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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 legal ambien us pharmacy. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime legal ambien us pharmacy. You may experience some carryover effects the next day legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks legal ambien us pharmacy. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable legal ambien us pharmacy. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy.
What is Ambien?
• Ambien is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics or sleep medications legal ambien us pharmacy. Ambien affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and causeinsomnia legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Ambien induces sleep and causes relaxation legal ambien us pharmacy. 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 legal ambien us pharmacy. Ambien is for short-term use only--usually7 to 10 days legal ambien us pharmacy. Longer-term use must be monitored closely by a doctor legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Ambien may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide legal ambien us pharmacy.
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 legal ambien us pharmacy.
• 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 legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Ambien is in the FDA pregnancy category B legal ambien us pharmacy. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby legal ambien us pharmacy. Do not take Ambien without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Ambien passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby legal ambien us pharmacy. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby legal ambien us pharmacy.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy. You may require a lower dose of this medication legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Ambien is not approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 18years of age legal ambien us pharmacy.
How should I take Ambien?
• Take Ambien exactly as directed by your doctor legal ambien us pharmacy. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Take Ambien just before you go to bed legal ambien us pharmacy. It will make you drowsy, and youcould fall and hurt yourself if you take your dose before you are ready forsleep legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Take Ambien only if you are able to get a full night's sleep before youmust be active again legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks legal ambien us pharmacy. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable legal ambien us pharmacy. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Store Ambien at room temperature away from moisture and heat legal ambien us pharmacy.
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 legal ambien us pharmacy. Take the missed dose only if youcan be sure that you will get 7 or 8 full hours of sleep after the dose legal ambien us pharmacy. Ifyou do not sleep for 7 or 8 full hours, you may experience carryover effectsfrom Ambien after you wake up legal ambien us pharmacy.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Symptoms of a Ambien overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness,difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness legal ambien us pharmacy.
What should I avoid while taking Ambien?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities legal ambien us pharmacy. Ambien will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness legal ambien us pharmacy. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities legal ambien us pharmacy. Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime legal ambien us pharmacy. You may experience some carryover effects the next day legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counterpreparations legal ambien us pharmacy. They should not be used while you are taking Ambien unless yourdoctor directs otherwise legal ambien us pharmacy.
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 legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur legal ambien us pharmacy. 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 legal ambien us pharmacy.
• 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 legal ambien us pharmacy. If you should experience rebound insomnia, do not get discouraged legal ambien us pharmacy. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights
• Ambien is habit forming legal ambien us pharmacy. Stopping this medication suddenly can causewithdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks legal ambien us pharmacy. Talkto your doctor about the safe use of this medication legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur legal ambien us pharmacy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome legal ambien us pharmacy.
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 legal ambien us pharmacy. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves legal ambien us pharmacy.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Ambien legal ambien us pharmacy. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products legal ambien us pharmacy.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Ambien written for healthprofessionals that you may read legal ambien us pharmacy.
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