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