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Ambien (Zolpidem) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (58)

     Completed Suicide (33)Amnesia (20)Depression (18)Hallucination (17)Confusional State (16)Fall (14)Suicidal Ideation (14)Anxiety (14)Mood Altered (13)Nervousness (13)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Ambien (Zolpidem) that includes cases resulting in death.

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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 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 male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male, weighing 71.7 kg (157.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Somnambulism, Amnesia, Eating Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Celexa



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-17

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-11

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Sleep Talking, Somnambulism

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Phenergan HCL



Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-10

Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Burns Second Degree, Coma, Hyperthermia Malignant, Cardiac Arrest, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: every third night
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Ambien
    Dosage: 12.5 mg every third night
    Administration route: Oral

Gabapentin
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen
    Dosage: 10mg/350mg and 5mg/500mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-10

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Contusion, Dyspnoea, Restlessness, Abnormal Behaviour, Disorientation, Fall, Pericardial Effusion, Hydrothorax, Renal Impairment, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: dose: unk
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2007-08-27

Colchicine
    Dosage: dose: unk
    End date: 2007-08-01

Furosemide
    Dosage: dose: unk
    End date: 2007-08-01

Naprosyn
    Dosage: dose: unk
    End date: 2007-08-01

Plavix
    Dosage: dose: unk
    Indication: Cardiac Failure Congestive



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Disorder, Dyspnoea, Contusion, Abnormal Behaviour, Disorientation, Fall, Pericardial Effusion, Pulmonary Oedema, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Sleep Disorder
    Start date: 2007-08-27

Colchicine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2007-08-01

Furosemide
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2007-08-01

Naprosyn
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2007-08-01

Plavix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral



Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Screen Positive, Completed Suicide, Urine Alcohol Test Positive, GUN Shot Wound

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Alcohol
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Ambien
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2006-11-01

Other drugs received by patient: Antidepressants



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Sleep Talking, Somnambulism

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Phenergan HCL



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: male, weighing 64.9 kg (142.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Therapeutic Response Delayed, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in 29 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01

Patient: 29 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Somnambulism, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Head Injury, Completed Suicide, GUN Shot Wound, Intentional Self-Injury

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc



Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-05

Patient: 22 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-15

Patient: 74 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Therapeutic Response Delayed, Cardiac Failure Congestive

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in 89 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-13

Patient: 89 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Concussion, Skull Fracture, Hallucination, Fall, Failure TO Thrive, Haematoma, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Acetate; Diuretic; Synthroid; Coumadin



Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-18

Patient: female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Arrest, Somnolence

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: every third night
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Ambien
    Dosage: 12.5 mg every third night
    Administration route: Oral



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-14

Patient: male, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thinking Abnormal, Completed Suicide, Headache, Hallucination, Hyperhidrosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-10

Patient: 42 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt

Aspirin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt

Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt

Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen



Adverse event in receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-10

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Road Traffic Accident, Sleep Walking

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-05-03

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Increased Appetite, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Amnesia, Fall, Suicidal Ideation, Overdose, Completed Suicide, Depression, Hallucination, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2002-11-14

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2002-11-14



Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-04-20

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sleep Walking

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-17

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Depressed Level of Consciousness, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: ambien or 1 hs oral 047
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Ambien CR
    Dosage: ambien cr 1 hs oral 047
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia



Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-04-13

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Neonatal Aspiration, Stillbirth, Foetal Heart Rate Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Indication: Labour Induction
    Start date: 2005-04-04
    End date: 2005-04-04

Ambien
    Indication: Feeling of Relaxation
    Start date: 2005-04-04
    End date: 2005-04-04

Other drugs received by patient: Prenatal Vitamins



Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-11

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Somnolence, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)



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