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Informations
about Ambien |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Ambien? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•frequently drink alcohol
•depression (buy
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•history of a drug abuse problem
•liver disease
•lung or respiratory disease (breathing difficulties,
like emphysema or sleep apnea)
•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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How
should I take this medicine? |
Take
Ambien tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on
the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a
drink of water. It is better to take Ambien on an
empty stomach (without food) and only when you are
ready for bed. Do not take your medicine more often
than directed. Do not share your medicine with anyone
else.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional
regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special
care may be needed.
Elderly patients over age 65 years may have a stronger
reaction to this medicine and need smaller doses. |
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This
does not apply. Ambien should only be taken immediately
before going to sleep. Do not take double or extra
doses. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Ambien? |
Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•confusion
•depressed mood
•hallucinations
(seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really
there)
•lightheadedness, fainting spells or falls
•slurred speech or difficulty with coordination
•vision changes
•restlessness, excitability, or feelings of
agitation
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•diarrhea
•dizziness, or daytime drowsiness, sometimes
called a "hangover" effect
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•strange dreams
•slight stomach upset (buy
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at controlled room temperature, 20-25 degrees
C (68-77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine
after the expiration date. |
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