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