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Generic Name: Zolpidem

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...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 10 71%
Other 3 21%
Sleeplessness 1 7%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ambien CR.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  5 mg As needed 10 mg As needed 12.5 mg As needed 0.12 mg Daily 5 mg Weekly 5 mg Daily 5 Daily 6.25 mg Daily 6.5 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 12.5 mg Daily 13 mg Daily 15 mg Daily 20 mg Daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
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0
3
3
2
1

Stopped taking Ambien CR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Ambien CR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%
Other 1 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

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

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 29% 2
Moderate 71% 5

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 29% 2
Mild 0% 0
None 71% 5

Top reported side-effects include: walking around/eating w/ very little memory of the event, Amnesia, unable to sleep for more than 4 hours/night

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

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • Vikings23
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Vikings23
  • by Vikings23
    Sep 24, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

  • mamamia
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • mamamia
  • by mamamia
    Oct 11, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Insomnia

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