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

What is Ambien?
• Ambien is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics or sleep medications who makes the medicine ambien. Ambien affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and causeinsomnia who makes the medicine ambien.
• Ambien induces sleep and causes relaxation who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien. Ambien is for short-term use only--usually7 to 10 days who makes the medicine ambien. Longer-term use must be monitored closely by a doctor who makes the medicine ambien.
• Ambien may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien.
• Ambien is in the FDA pregnancy category B who makes the medicine ambien. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby who makes the medicine ambien. Do not take Ambien without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment who makes the medicine ambien.
• Ambien passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby who makes the medicine ambien. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby who makes the medicine ambien.
• If you are over 60 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Ambien who makes the medicine ambien. You may require a lower dose of this medication who makes the medicine ambien.
• Ambien is not approved by the FDA for use by children younger than 18years of age who makes the medicine ambien.

How should I take Ambien?
• Take Ambien exactly as directed by your doctor who makes the medicine ambien. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you who makes the medicine ambien.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water who makes the medicine ambien.
• Take Ambien just before you go to bed who makes the medicine ambien. It will make you drowsy, and youcould fall and hurt yourself if you take your dose before you are ready forsleep who makes the medicine ambien.
• Take Ambien only if you are able to get a full night's sleep before youmust be active again who makes the medicine ambien.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you who makes the medicine ambien.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks who makes the medicine ambien. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable who makes the medicine ambien. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien who makes the medicine ambien.
• Store Ambien at room temperature away from moisture and heat who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien. Take the missed dose only if youcan be sure that you will get 7 or 8 full hours of sleep after the dose who makes the medicine ambien. Ifyou do not sleep for 7 or 8 full hours, you may experience carryover effectsfrom Ambien after you wake up who makes the medicine ambien.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention who makes the medicine ambien.
• Symptoms of a Ambien overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness,difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness who makes the medicine ambien.

What should I avoid while taking Ambien?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities who makes the medicine ambien. Ambien will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness who makes the medicine ambien. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities who makes the medicine ambien. Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime who makes the medicine ambien. You may experience some carryover effects the next day who makes the medicine ambien.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien who makes the medicine ambien. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous who makes the medicine ambien.
• Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counterpreparations who makes the medicine ambien. They should not be used while you are taking Ambien unless yourdoctor directs otherwise who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien. If you should experience rebound insomnia, do not get discouraged who makes the medicine ambien. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights
• Ambien is habit forming who makes the medicine ambien. Stopping this medication suddenly can causewithdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks who makes the medicine ambien. Talkto your doctor about the safe use of this medication who makes the medicine ambien.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur who makes the medicine ambien. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome who makes the medicine 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 who makes the medicine ambien. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves who makes the medicine ambien.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Ambien who makes the medicine ambien. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products who makes the medicine ambien.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Ambien written for healthprofessionals that you may read who makes the medicine ambien.

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