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Patients

Taking Zolpidem
15 Patients currently take Zolpidem
2 Patients stopped taking Zolpidem
ShannonandJohn Mental Symptoms: severe Physical Symptoms: moderate Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe 377 VL 91k See profile ShannonandJohn Ambien, 10mg daily since Oct 16, 2008
flyboytmd Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 615 VL < 50 See profile flyboytmd Ambien CR, 12.5mg daily since Oct 22, 2008
AbsolutBri Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 459 VL < 50 See profile AbsolutBri Ambien CR, 12.5mg as needed since Sep 14, 2007

Brand Names: Ambien, Ambien CR, Hypnogen, Stilnoct (Stilnox)
Generic Name: Zolpidem

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...

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Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

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

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	10	58%
Insomnia	3	17%
Sleeplessness	2	11%
Anxiety	1	5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zolpidem.

0 mg none	5 mg day	10 mg day	12 mg day	12.5 mg day
4	1	7	1	2

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
3	2	0	2	3	3

Stopped taking Zolpidem

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
2	0	0	0	0	0

Why Patients Stopped Taking Zolpidem (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	1	50%
Expense	1	50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	50%	1
Moderate	50%	1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	50%	2
Mild	0%	0
None	50%	2

Top reported side-effects include: Grogginess, Amnesia, Sleep walking

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)

ShannonandJohn

Mental Symptoms: severe

Physical Symptoms: moderate

Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: severe

377

VL 91k

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by ShannonandJohn
Nov 16, 2008