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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Ambien (Zolpidem). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (667)
Cases resulting in a serious event (628)
Cases resulting in death (58)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (30)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (140)
Cases resulting in disability (28)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (428)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Ambien (Zolpidem). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: 52 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Dyspnoea, Vomiting, Nausea, Anaemia, Malnutrition, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Hyperhidrosis, Dysgeusia, Diarrhoea, Palpitations, Anorexia, Dehydration, DRY Mouth, Feeling Hot, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2003-01-01
End date: 2007-06-01
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrochlorothiazide; Toprol-XL; Colace; Prilosec; Neurontin; Celebrex; Duragesic-100
Adverse event in 48 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Flutter
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2003-09-01
End date: 2007-10-01
Zolpidem Generic
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-10-01
End date: 2007-10-01
Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: 52 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Drug Level Increased, Amnesia
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Alcohol
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2006-07-02
Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: male, weighing 80.5 kg (177.1 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Unevaluable Event
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Indication: Sleep Disorder
Chantix
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Other drugs received by patient: Seroquel; Depakote; Temazepam; Lexapro; Vicodin
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoacusis, Tinnitus, Meniere's Disease
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Vitamins
Adverse event in 20 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30
Patient: 20 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30
Patient: female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Concussion, Road Traffic Accident, Somnambulism, Amnesia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2006-10-18
End date: 2007-10-09
Ambien
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-10-18
Other drugs received by patient: Zofran; OXY IR; Methadone HCL; Nexium
Adverse event in 25 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-29
Patient: 25 year old female, weighing 79.4 kg (174.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hallucination, Visual
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in 28 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: 28 year old male, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Flight of Ideas, Muscle Spasticity, Loss of Consciousness, Weight Increased, Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Balance Disorder, Chest Pain, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Dizziness, Drug Effect Decreased, Rash, Amnesia, Tremor, Dysarthria, Communication Disorder, Insomnia
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Dosage: 40mg/ 30mg 1xday po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sleep Disorder
Start date: 2007-05-01
End date: 2007-07-01
Seroquel XR
Dosage: 600mg - up to 1000mg 1-3x daily po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bradyphrenia
Start date: 2007-04-18
End date: 2007-10-24
Seroquel XR
Dosage: 600mg - up to 1000mg 1-3x daily po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sleep Disorder
Start date: 2007-04-18
End date: 2007-10-24
Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: 65 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Somnambulism, Ankle Fracture, Fall
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Glyburide; Crestor; Atenolol; Zetia
Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: male, weighing 81.6 kg (179.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Somnambulism
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Lotensin; Alcohol; Prozac
Adverse event in 26 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: 26 year old female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Road Traffic Accident, Somnambulism
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Stillbirth
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Contusion, Upper Limb Fracture, Amnesia, Fall, Wound Haemorrhage, Eating Disorder, Skin Laceration, Limb Injury, Somnambulism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2006-05-01
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-07-01
End date: 2007-01-09
Adverse event in 17 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: 17 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Drug Abuser, Memory Impairment
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26
Patient: female, weighing 65.8 kg (144.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Incoherent, Fatigue, Hypotension, Drug Interaction, Disorientation, Bradycardia, Asthenia, Alcohol Interaction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Alcohol
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Other drugs received by patient: Dyazide
Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 108.9 kg (239.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Drug Ineffective, Dreamy State, Somnambulism, Amnesia, Sleep Apnoea Syndrome, Eating Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2000-04-01
End date: 2000-04-01
Ambien
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2000-04-01
End date: 2000-04-01
Ambien CR
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Start date: 2001-06-01
End date: 2001-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Wellbutrin XL; Nifedipine; Lunesta; Sonata; Paxil
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Phobia, Confusional State, Tooth Fracture, Pain, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Weight Increased, Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Somnambulism
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Tarka Water; Paxil
Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: 83 year old female, weighing 52.2 kg (114.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysphoria, Drug Ineffective, Increased Appetite, Abnormal Behaviour, Impulsive Behaviour, Amnesia, Fall, Delusion, Mental Impairment, Impaired Driving Ability, Euphoric Mood, Drug Administration Error, Coordination Abnormal, Hallucination
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Lower Limb Fracture, Amnesia, Ankle Fracture, Fall, Anxiety, Concussion, Road Traffic Accident, Injury, Somnambulism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 1991-01-01
End date: 2005-04-01
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2005-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Alcohol; Fosamax; Effexor; Prozac
Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 127.0 kg (279.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Limb Injury, Drug Abuser, Somnambulism, Amnesia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac; Synthroid; Neurontin
Adverse event in 89 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: 89 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Somnambulism, Self Injurious Behaviour, Amnesia
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Facial Palsy, Vomiting, Drug Ineffective, Retching, Headache, Somnolence, Amnesia, Foaming AT Mouth, Tremor, Hallucination, Visual, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Other drugs received by patient: Estratest H.s.; Celexa
Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Somnambulism, Amnesia
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)
Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Victim of Sexual Abuse, Therapeutic Response Delayed, Drug Abuser, Depression, Therapy Regimen Changed, Amnesia, Stress, Eating Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2004-09-01
End date: 2004-12-11
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2004-12-12
End date: 2005-06-12
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2005-06-13
Other drugs received by patient: Prozac; Wellbutrin
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