The drug Ambien is prescribed for the treatment of sleep disturbances as well as during night awakenings.
Ambien (Zolpidem) has a minimum of side effects. In most cases, when taking Ambien, people don’t have any side-effects at all, as it is usually well tolerated. If any symptoms occur, they are usually mild and do not require any medical assistance. Most often, there is dizziness, impaired coordination of movements and headache.
During recent clinical studies, 4% of participants stopped using Ambien because of side effects. Doctors say that there is also an evident link between the Ambien dosage and the severity of such symptoms. That’s why they recommend taking the smallest possible Ambien dosage, allowing you to fall asleep.
Rare side-effects of Ambien
The medical studies have shown that a very small group of participants (less than 1%) had different side-effects. It is not exactly known whether these side-effects were caused by Ambien or its interactions with other substances. Rare side-effects include:
- Sleepwalking
- Amnesia
- Hypertension
- Erectile dysfunction (male impotence)
- Constipation.
Сommon side-effects of Ambien
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- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Coordination issues
- Lightheadedness
Common side-effects that have been observed in about 1% of clinical test participants include:
- Allergic reaction
- Dry mouth
- Tiredness
- Heart palpitations
- Abnormal dreams
- Inflammation of the sinuses
There are also urgent side-effects that should be reported to your doctor as soon as possible:
- Confusion and coordination problems
- Thoughts of suicide
- Aggressive or strange behavior
- Hallucinations
- Agitation and depression
- Fainting
- Vision problems
- Slurred speech
Ambien should be used with caution by people with respiratory failure.
