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