Patterns of zolpidem use among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans: a retrospective cohort analysis - Shayegani R, Song K, Amuan ME, Jaramillo CA, Eapen BC, Pugh MJ.
BACKGROUND: Although concern exists regarding the adverse effects and rate of zolpidem use, especially long-term use, limited information is available concerning patterns of zolpidem use. OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence and correlates of zolpi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Zolpidem overdose: a dilemma in mental health - Jung M.
Sleeping pills are one of the most common drugs taken by adults when afflicted by insomnia. Adverse effects of pharmacotherapy, however, should not be overlooked, and monitoring is needed to check for an overdose of sleeping pills. We reviewed zolpidem ove... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 20, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves new label changes and dosing for zolpidem products and a recommendation to avoid driving the day after using Ambien CR
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is notifying the public that FDA has approved label changes specifying new dosing recommendations for zolpidem products (Ambien, Ambien CR, and Edluar), which are widely prescribed sleep medications. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - December 11, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Z-drugs and risk for falls and fractures in older adults-a systematic review and meta-analysis - Treves N, Perlman A, Kolenberg Geron L, Asaly A, Matok I.
OBJECTIVE: zolpidem, zopiclone, eszopiclone and zaleplon, also known as 'Z-drugs', are commonly used as alternatives to benzodiazepines (BZDs) to treat insomnia. Z-drugs are often perceived as safer than BZDs. We conducted a systematic review and meta-anal... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Your Natural Sleep Trigger
Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Or staying asleep? You’re not alone.
Sleeping a solid 7 to 9 hours every night should be the most natural thing in the world.
But insomnia has become an epidemic. And modern medicine does very little to help you restore natural rest. Big Pharma’s answer is to knock you out with drugs. That’s not the same as sleep.
“Sleep aids” like Ambien, Lunesta, and others cause dizziness, headache, depression and anxiety. They can lead to suicidal thoughts, memory loss and hallucinations. Some people report sleep-walking, and even unconscious sleep-eating or sleep-driving.1
And come mor...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 19, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Health Source Type: news
FDA Issues Warning About Mixing Opioid Addiction Treatments With Other Meds
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with anti-anxiety medicines and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
The FDA warned that mixing such drugs can cause difficulty breathing, coma or death, so it should be done with caution.
The agency said a growing number of people fighting opioid addiction with methadone or buprenorphine also take other prescription drugs that slow action of the central nervous system. The warning lists several dozen brand-name and generic drugs that could be risky, includ...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - September 20, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
FDA Issues Warning About Mixing Opioid Addiction Treatments With Other Meds
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with anti-anxiety medicines and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
The FDA warned that mixing such drugs can cause difficulty breathing, coma or death, so it should be done with caution.
The agency said a growing number of people fighting opioid addiction with methadone or buprenorphine also take other prescription drugs that slow action of the central nervous system. The warning lists several dozen brand-name and generic drugs that could be risky, includ...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - September 20, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Tags: Patient Care News Source Type: news
The appearance, taste, and concentrations of zolpidem dissolved in still water and carbonated beverages - Heide G, Hjelmeland K, Brochmann GW, Karinen R, H øiseth G.
Zolpidem is a sedative that could be used to drug victims, but its suitability to dissolve in drinks is unknown. In this small study, we added either crushed or whole tablets of zolpidem hemitartrate to carbonated beverages or still water to observe how th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
New, occasional, and frequent use of zolpidem or zopiclone (alone and in combination) and the risk of injurious road traffic crashes in older adult drivers: a population-based case-control and case-crossover study - Nevriana A, Moller J, Laflamme L, Mon árrez-Espino J.
BACKGROUND: Previous studies on the effect of zolpidem or zopiclone use on the risk of road traffic crashes (RTCs) have shown mixed results. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine the association between zolpidem or zopiclone use (as separate dr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Insomnia Drug May Help in a Wide Range of Neurologic Disorders Insomnia Drug May Help in a Wide Range of Neurologic Disorders
A new systematic review shows zolpidem, which is commonly used to treat insomnia, may also benefit patients with a diverse range of neurologic disorders, including those in a vegetative state.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Review: Insomnia medication may wake up some patients from vegetative state
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A systematic review of zolpidem for noninsomnia neurological disorders, including movement disorders and disorders of consciousness, finds reason for additional research. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Sleep Deprivation Is Killing You (And Making You Fat In The Process)
The next time you tell yourself that you'll sleep when you're dead, realize that you're making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. Pushing late into the night is a health and productivity killer.
According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, the short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on your mood, ability to focus, and access to higher-level brain functions for days to come. The negative effects of sleep deprivation are so great that people who are drunk outperform those lacking sleep.
Why...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arousability and fall risk during forced awakenings from nocturnal sleep among healthy males following administration of zolpidem 10 mg and doxepin 6 mg: a randomized, placebo-controlled, four-way crossover trial - Drake CL, Durrence H, Cheng P, Roth T, Pillai V, Peterson EL, Singh M, Tran KM.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To examine and compare the arousability threshold and fall risk upon awakening of doxepin (6 mg) versus zolpidem (10 mg). METHODS: A total of 52 healthy adult males were included in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-way crosso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Sleeping Pills Boost Danger of Falls, Fractures in Older Users
And newer drugs like Ambien, Lunesta are no safer in this regard, review found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Falls, Seniors' Health, Sleep Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
