Ambien Medicine - Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Ambien Medicine - Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Ambien is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems.

Ambien is used to treat insomnia. This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Ambien may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Ambien should never be shared with another person, especially someone who has a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.

Ambien Dosage

*For adults, the usual starting dosage is 10 milligrams.
*Safety and effectiveness have not been established in children below the age of 18.

Uses of Ambien

*It is used to treat sleep disorders such as trouble falling asleep, waking up many times during the night, or waking up too early in the morning.
*It may also be used to treats other medical conditions those are listed in this medication guide.
*Ambien is used to treat insomnia. This medication causes relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

Side Effects of Ambien

Before taken Ambien medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Ambien. Side effects may include:

*Allergy
*Daytime drowsiness
*Dizziness
*Drugged feeling
*Headache
*Indigestion
*Nausea

Warnings and precautions before taking Ambien:

If you are taking Ambien, then it may cause a special type of memory loss. So you should not be taken on an overnight.

After taken this medicine, then you may feel dizzy, or drowsiness. So you should not participate in any activities that require alertness such as driving and operate machinery.

If you have liver problems, then you should be used this medicine with extra caution.

Drug Interaction :-

*If you are taking Ambien with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Ambien with the following:
*The antidepressant drug imipramine (Tofranil)
*The antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine
*Serotonin-boosting antidepressants such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
*Drugs that depress the central nervous system, including Valium, Percocet, and Benadryl

Overdose

After taken Ambien if you feel that overdose is suspected, then you should contact with your doctor immediately. Because it may lead to another serious effect. People who take too much Ambien may become excessively sleepy or even go into a light coma. The symptoms of overdose are more severe if the person is also taking with other drugs that depress the central nervous system.

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fatigue | June 26, 2007 - 5:57am

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smjacob | September 25, 2007 - 2:50pm

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