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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 prescription drugs ambien free sample. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime prescription drugs ambien free sample. You may experience some carryover effects the next day prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks prescription drugs ambien free sample. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable prescription drugs ambien free sample. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample.

What is Ambien?
• Ambien is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics or sleep medications prescription drugs ambien free sample. Ambien affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and causeinsomnia prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Ambien induces sleep and causes relaxation prescription drugs ambien free sample. 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 prescription drugs ambien free sample. Ambien is for short-term use only--usually7 to 10 days prescription drugs ambien free sample. Longer-term use must be monitored closely by a doctor prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Ambien may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide prescription drugs ambien free sample.

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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· have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or another respiratory disease;or
· are depressed or have suicidal thoughts prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• 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 prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Ambien is in the FDA pregnancy category B prescription drugs ambien free sample. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby prescription drugs ambien free sample. Do not take Ambien without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Ambien passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby prescription drugs ambien free sample. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample. You may require a lower dose of this medication prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Ambien is not approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 18years of age prescription drugs ambien free sample.

How should I take Ambien?
• Take Ambien exactly as directed by your doctor prescription drugs ambien free sample. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Take Ambien just before you go to bed prescription drugs ambien free sample. It will make you drowsy, and youcould fall and hurt yourself if you take your dose before you are ready forsleep prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Take Ambien only if you are able to get a full night's sleep before youmust be active again prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks prescription drugs ambien free sample. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable prescription drugs ambien free sample. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Store Ambien at room temperature away from moisture and heat prescription drugs ambien free sample.

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 prescription drugs ambien free sample. Take the missed dose only if youcan be sure that you will get 7 or 8 full hours of sleep after the dose prescription drugs ambien free sample. Ifyou do not sleep for 7 or 8 full hours, you may experience carryover effectsfrom Ambien after you wake up prescription drugs ambien free sample.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Symptoms of a Ambien overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness,difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness prescription drugs ambien free sample.

What should I avoid while taking Ambien?
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• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counterpreparations prescription drugs ambien free sample. They should not be used while you are taking Ambien unless yourdoctor directs otherwise prescription drugs ambien free sample.

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
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• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur prescription drugs ambien free sample. 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 prescription drugs ambien free sample. If you should experience rebound insomnia, do not get discouraged prescription drugs ambien free sample. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights
• Ambien is habit forming prescription drugs ambien free sample. Stopping this medication suddenly can causewithdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks prescription drugs ambien free sample. Talkto your doctor about the safe use of this medication prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur prescription drugs ambien free sample. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome prescription drugs ambien free sample.

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 prescription drugs ambien free sample. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves prescription drugs ambien free sample.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Ambien prescription drugs ambien free sample. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products prescription drugs ambien free sample.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Ambien written for healthprofessionals that you may read prescription drugs ambien free sample.

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