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What is the most important information I should know about Ambien?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities.Ambien will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness is ambien lethal. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime is ambien lethal. You may experience some carryover effects the next day is ambien lethal.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien is ambien lethal. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous is ambien lethal.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks is ambien lethal. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable is ambien lethal. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien is ambien lethal.
What is Ambien?
• Ambien is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics or sleep medications is ambien lethal. Ambien affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and causeinsomnia is ambien lethal.
• Ambien induces sleep and causes relaxation is ambien lethal. It is used to treat sleepdisorders such as trouble falling asleep, waking up many times during the night,or waking up too early in the morning is ambien lethal. Ambien is for short-term use only--usually7 to 10 days is ambien lethal. Longer-term use must be monitored closely by a doctor is ambien lethal.
• Ambien may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide is ambien lethal.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Ambien?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or another respiratory disease;or
· are depressed or have suicidal thoughts is ambien lethal.
• You may not be able to take Ambien, or you may require a lower dose orspecial monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove is ambien lethal.
• Ambien is in the FDA pregnancy category B is ambien lethal. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby is ambien lethal. Do not take Ambien without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment is ambien lethal.
• Ambien passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby is ambien lethal. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby is ambien lethal.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Ambien is ambien lethal. You may require a lower dose of this medication is ambien lethal.
• Ambien is not approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 18years of age is ambien lethal.
How should I take Ambien?
• Take Ambien exactly as directed by your doctor is ambien lethal. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you is ambien lethal.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water is ambien lethal.
• Take Ambien just before you go to bed is ambien lethal. It will make you drowsy, and youcould fall and hurt yourself if you take your dose before you are ready forsleep is ambien lethal.
• Take Ambien only if you are able to get a full night's sleep before youmust be active again is ambien lethal.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you is ambien lethal.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks is ambien lethal. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable is ambien lethal. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien is ambien lethal.
• Store Ambien at room temperature away from moisture and heat is ambien lethal.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Since Ambien is usually taken only if you need it to help you sleep,missing a dose will not cause any problems is ambien lethal. Take the missed dose only if youcan be sure that you will get 7 or 8 full hours of sleep after the dose is ambien lethal. Ifyou do not sleep for 7 or 8 full hours, you may experience carryover effectsfrom Ambien after you wake up is ambien lethal.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention is ambien lethal.
• Symptoms of a Ambien overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness,difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness is ambien lethal.
What should I avoid while taking Ambien?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities is ambien lethal. Ambien will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness is ambien lethal. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities is ambien lethal. Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime is ambien lethal. You may experience some carryover effects the next day is ambien lethal.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien is ambien lethal. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous is ambien lethal.
• Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counterpreparations is ambien lethal. They should not be used while you are taking Ambien unless yourdoctor directs otherwise is ambien lethal.
What are the possible side effects of Ambien?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAmbien and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; hives); or
· hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or severe confusion is ambien lethal.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur is ambien lethal. Continueto take Ambien and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache, drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness;
· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· muscle aches or pains;
· vivid or abnormal dreams; or
· amnesia (memory loss) after a dose is ambien lethal.
• A problem that may occur when sleep medicines are stopped is known as"rebound insomnia." This means that a person may have more troublesleeping the first few nights after the medicine is stopped than before startingthe medicine is ambien lethal. If you should experience rebound insomnia, do not get discouraged is ambien lethal. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights
• Ambien is habit forming is ambien lethal. Stopping this medication suddenly can causewithdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks is ambien lethal. Talkto your doctor about the safe use of this medication is ambien lethal.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur is ambien lethal. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome is ambien lethal.
What other drugs will affect Ambien?
• Ambien may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, other sedatives (used totreat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants is ambien lethal. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves is ambien lethal.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Ambien is ambien lethal. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products is ambien lethal.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Ambien written for healthprofessionals that you may read is ambien lethal.
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