Ambien (Zolpidem) - Adverse Event Reports - Serious Event - Eating Disorder

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 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 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 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

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Impaired Driving Ability, Visual Disturbance, Somnambulism, Disorientation, Amnesia, Somnolence, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin E; Soma; Hydrochlorothiazide; Atenolol; Norvasc; Enalapril Maleate; Prevacid; Dilaudid; Clonidine; Morphine; Lescol

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased, Impaired Driving Ability, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Somnambulism, Somnolence, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: female, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Victim of Sexual Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sleep Talking, Somnambulism, Amnesia, Fall, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: started with 10 mg + went down to 5 mg hs
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sleep Disorder DUE TO General Medical Condition, Insomnia Type
    Start date: 2004-06-01
    End date: 2005-04-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-12-01
    End date: 2006-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Tapazole

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: female, weighing 172.4 kg (379.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Pain in Extremity, Sleep Talking, Abnormal Behaviour, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Abdominal Pain Upper, Weight Increased, Gastric Dilatation, Impaired Healing, Chest Pain, Somnambulism

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin; Atenolol

Adverse event in 23 year old female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-07-27

Patient: 23 year old female, weighing 56.7 kg (124.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Contusion, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Loss of Consciousness, Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Depression, Somnambulism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2001-02-01
    End date: 2001-01-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2001-05-01
    End date: 2002-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Effexor; Wellbutrin; Neurontin; Alcohol

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: female, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Victim of Sexual Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sleep Talking, Somnambulism, Amnesia, Fall, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: started with 10mg + went down to 5 mg hs
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Sleep Disorder DUE TO General Medical Condition, Insomnia Type
    Start date: 2004-06-01
    End date: 2005-04-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-12-01
    End date: 2006-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Tapazole

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-20

Patient: female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Head Discomfort, Hallucination, Auditory, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Hand Fracture, Headache, Dyspepsia, Tendonitis, Spinal Fracture, Blepharospasm, Ill-Defined Disorder, Paraesthesia, Eating Disorder, Gastric Hypomotility, Dependence, Anorexia, Pancreatitis, Mental Disorder, Somnambulism, Confusional State, Head Injury, Drug Ineffective, Parkinson's Disease, Blood Magnesium Decreased, Fall, Suicidal Ideation, Weight Increased, Road Traffic Accident, Joint Crepitation, Neck Pain, Joint Range of Motion Decreased, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Depression, Vomiting, Nausea, Musculoskeletal Pain, Condition Aggravated, Facet Joint Syndrome, Amnesia, Anxiety, Blood Potassium Decreased, Alopecia, Hypothyroidism, Memory Impairment

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2001-01-01
    End date: 2005-01-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-11-01
    End date: 2005-11-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Inderal; Eskalith; Levothyroxine Sodium; Benztropine; Xenical; Zyprexa; Serzone; Halcion; Diazepam; Xanax; Phentermine Hydrochloride

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-05

Patient: male, weighing 103.0 kg (226.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abasia, Somnambulism, Aggression, Eating Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Incoherent, Amnesia, Feeling Abnormal, Eating Disorder, Sleep Walking

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: 1 df prn-oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    End date: 2006-07-16

Ambien
    Dosage: 10 mg prn-oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2003-11-01

Other drugs received by patient: Oxycodone HCL

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Contusion, Abasia, Amnesia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Eating Disorder, Sleep Walking, Speech Disorder, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Facial Bones Fracture, Injury, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 1999-01-01
    End date: 2006-11-16

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-11-16
    End date: 2007-02-22

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Oxybutynin; Sucralfate; Lexapro; Zantac; Methadone HCL; Neurontin; Zelnorm

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Ezetimibe; Diclofenac Sodium; Atorvastatin Calcium; Nyquil; Alcohol; Analgesics NOS

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Excoriation, Sleep Talking, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Loss of Consciousness, Sleep Walking, Suicidal Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Dosage: 12.5 mg-oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2006-07-24
    End date: 2006-08-06

Ambien
    Dosage: 6.25 mg hs-oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2006-01-12
    End date: 2006-07-23

Other drugs received by patient: Venlafaxiine HCL; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-22

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Facial Bones Fracture, Sleep Talking, Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Zoloft; Premarin

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-19

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Self Mutilation, Abnormal Behaviour, Sleep Talking, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Adverse event in 25 year old male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-05-29

Patient: 25 year old male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased, Skin Laceration, Road Traffic Accident, Abnormal Behaviour, Hallucination, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Sleep Walking

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Adderall 10

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: male, weighing 102.1 kg (224.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Laceration, Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Loss of Consciousness, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Alprazolam; Alcohol

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: female, weighing 97.5 kg (214.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sleep Talking, Abnormal Behaviour, Fall, Amnesia, Eating Disorder, Sleep Walking, Weight Increased, Concussion, Visual Disturbance, Vertigo, Post-Traumatic Headache

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro

Adverse event in female receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-05-22

Patient: female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Drug Ineffective, Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Alcohol

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-05-21

Patient: male, weighing 78.5 kg (172.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Fatigue, Road Traffic Accident, Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien (Zolpidem)

Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro

Adverse event in male receiving Ambien (Zolpidem)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-05-16

Patient: male, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Coma, Abnormal Behaviour, Sleep Talking, Amnesia, Sleep Walking, Eating Disorder, Impaired Driving Ability, Road Traffic Accident, Limb Injury, Sepsis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2005-01-01

Ambien
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-01-01
    End date: 2006-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Actiq; Duragesic-100; Lantus; Synthroid; Nortriptyline HCL; Coumadin; Neurontin; Dilantin; Zofran