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Brand Names: Ambien, Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Stilnoct (Stilnox)

What is Zolpidem? Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia. It belongs to a class of medications called sedative-hypnotics, which work by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. It is being used off-label in the treatment of restless leg syndrome. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

74 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zolpidem.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 50 67%
Other 14 18%
General health 4 5%
Fatigue 2 2%
disease-related symptoms 1 1%
Don't know 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zolpidem.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 0.5 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 10 day 12 mg day 12.5 mg day 12.5 day 13.5 day 15 mg day 19 mg day 20 mg day 22.5 mg day 50 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 9 Number of Patients: 9 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zolpidem or how long patients were taking Zolpidem before stopping.

Currently taking Zolpidem

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
4
9
11
7

Stopped taking Zolpidem

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
2
1
3
4
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Zolpidem (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 38% Did not seem to work: 38%
Other 4 31% Other: 31%
Side effects too severe 3 23% Side effects too severe: 23%
Personal research 1 8% Personal research: 8%
Doctor's advice 1 8% Doctor's advice: 8%


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