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Taking Ambien CR
7 Patients currently take Ambien CR
1 Patient stopped taking Ambien CR
lady89 Mental Symptoms: unreported Physical Symptoms: unreported Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: unreported 400 VL 75 See profile lady89 since May 04, 2006
flyboytmd Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 615 VL < 50 See profile flyboytmd 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 12.5mg as needed since Sep 14, 2007

What is Ambien CR? Ambien CR™ is a brand name for the extended release form of zolpidem, a sedative-hypnotic used to treat insomnia. It belongs to a class of medications called, which work by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. It is used off-label in the treatment of restless leg syndrome. Read more...

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Reasons Taken

8 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ambien CR.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	4	50%
Anxiety	1	12%
Insomnia	1	12%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ambien CR.

0 mg none	5 mg day	10 mg day	12 mg day	12.5 mg day
6	2	7	1	2

Duration

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

Currently taking Ambien CR

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

Stopped taking Ambien CR

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

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ambien CR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Expense	1	100%

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Ambien CR (zolpidem) Treatment Report