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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 without prescription ambien. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime without prescription ambien. You may experience some carryover effects the next day without prescription ambien.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien without prescription ambien. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous without prescription ambien.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks without prescription ambien. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable without prescription ambien. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien without prescription ambien.

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

How should I take Ambien?
• Take Ambien exactly as directed by your doctor without prescription ambien. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you without prescription ambien.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water without prescription ambien.
• Take Ambien just before you go to bed without prescription ambien. It will make you drowsy, and youcould fall and hurt yourself if you take your dose before you are ready forsleep without prescription ambien.
• Take Ambien only if you are able to get a full night's sleep before youmust be active again without prescription ambien.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you without prescription ambien.
• Do not stop taking Ambien suddenly if you have been taking it for morethan 1 or 2 weeks without prescription ambien. This may cause withdrawal symptoms and make you uncomfortable without prescription ambien. Talk to your doctor if you need to stop treatment with Ambien without prescription ambien.
• Store Ambien at room temperature away from moisture and heat without prescription 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 without prescription ambien. Take the missed dose only if youcan be sure that you will get 7 or 8 full hours of sleep after the dose without prescription ambien. Ifyou do not sleep for 7 or 8 full hours, you may experience carryover effectsfrom Ambien after you wake up without prescription ambien.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention without prescription ambien.
• Symptoms of a Ambien overdose may include sleepiness, confusion, dizziness,difficult or slow breathing, and unconsciousness without prescription ambien.

What should I avoid while taking Ambien?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities without prescription ambien. Ambien will cause drowsiness and may cause dizziness without prescription ambien. If you experiencedrowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities without prescription ambien. Ambien should be taken justbefore bedtime without prescription ambien. You may experience some carryover effects the next day without prescription ambien.
• Do not drink alcohol while taking Ambien without prescription ambien. Alcohol will increase drowsinessand may increase dizziness while you are taking Ambien, which could be dangerous without prescription ambien.
• Avoid other sedatives, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers, including over-the-counterpreparations without prescription ambien. They should not be used while you are taking Ambien unless yourdoctor directs otherwise without prescription 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 without prescription ambien.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur without prescription 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 without prescription 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 without prescription ambien. If you should experience rebound insomnia, do not get discouraged without prescription ambien. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights
• Ambien is habit forming without prescription ambien. Stopping this medication suddenly can causewithdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks without prescription ambien. Talkto your doctor about the safe use of this medication without prescription ambien.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur without prescription ambien. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome without prescription 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 without prescription ambien. Tellyour doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves without prescription ambien.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Ambien without prescription ambien. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products without prescription ambien.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Ambien written for healthprofessionals that you may read without prescription ambien.

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