FDA Recommends Lower Bedtime Dose for ZolpidemFDA Recommends Lower Bedtime Dose for Zolpidem
On the basis of new data showing morning blood levels sufficiently high to impair alertness in some patients with insomnia, the agency is recommending lower bedtime doses of zolpidem products. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - January 10, 2013 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news
FDA tells drugmakers to lower doses for Ambien, other sleeping pills
Products that contain zolpidem -- such as Ambien, Edluar and Zolpimist -- may lead to next-morning impairment, car accidents (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
F.D.A. Requires Cuts to Dosages of Ambien and Other Sleep Drugs
The agency will require the recommended dosages for women to be halved to reduce the risk of impairment the morning after taking the drugs. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By SABRINA TAVERNISE Tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Food and Drug Administration Ambien (Drug) Source Type: news
FDA Lowers Ambien Dosages
(MedPage Today) -- Fearing accidents caused by morning drowsiness, the FDA has told the makers of sleep drugs containing zolpidem to cut their recommended dosages in half for women. (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - January 10, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Some Sleep Drugs Can Impair Driving
FDA is requiring that the recommended dose be lowered for some sleep drugs containing zolpidem, including Ambien, because they could impair driving the next morning. Drivers could be at risk even if they feel wide awake. (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Updates - January 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA requiring lower recommended dose for certain sleep drugs containing zolpidem
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is requiring the manufacturers of Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar and Zolpimist, widely used sleep drugs that contain the active ingredient zolpidem, to lower current recommended doses. Ambien and Ambien CR are also available as generics. New data show that zolpidem blood levels in some patients may be high enough the morning after use to impair activities that require alertness, including driving. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 10, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Zolpidem Containing Products: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requires Lower Recommended Doses
Blood levels in some patients may be high enough the morning after use to impair activities that require alertness, including driving. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - January 10, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Zolpidem Containing Products: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requires Lower Recommended Doses
Audience: Family Practice, Health Professional, Patient Including Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, and Zolpimist
[Posted 01/10/2013]
ISSUE: FDA is notifying the public of new information about zolpidem, a widely prescribed insomnia drug.... (Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts)
Source: Drugs.com - FDA MedWatch Alerts - January 10, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FDA Recommends Lower Doses of Ambien for Women
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<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today recommendations for women to lower their doses of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/sleepdisorderstreatment/a/Ambien.htm">Ambien</a>, a commonly prescribed <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/sleepdisorderstreatment/a/Sleeping-Pills-Overview.htm">sleeping pill</a>, in light of safety concer...
Source: About Sleep Disorders - January 10, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Lowers Recommended Dose for Insomnia Drug Zolpidem
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 10, 2013 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news
