Ambien CR is a sleeping medicine licensed for the treatment of insomnia in adults. This eMedTV article explains how Ambien CR works and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
This eMedTV segment contains a list of possible Ambien CR side effects, including headache, nausea, and dizziness. Serious side effects, such as hallucinations or strange behavior, should be reported to a healthcare provider right away.
Memory problems are reported in up to 1 percent of patients taking Ambien CR. This eMedTV page offers an overview of Ambien CR and memory problems, including information on the importance of getting a full night's rest when taking this drug.
Ambien CR uses are focused on the treatment of insomnia in adults. This part of the eMedTV library explains how Ambien CR works and discusses the expected results of using the sleep medicine.
The suggested Ambien CR dosage for people beginning treatment is 12.5 mg. As this eMedTV page explains, certain people may need to start on a lower dosage, such as those who are taking drugs that affect the brain, or those who have liver disease.
This eMedTV page offers a list of medicines that may cause Ambien CR drug interactions, such as rifampin, imipramine, and sertraline. When these drugs are taken with Ambien CR, your body may metabolize the medicines differently than intended.
This eMedTV article offers several Ambien CR precautions and warnings, including information on who should not take the drug and potential side effects to be aware of. For example, people should not use alcohol while taking Ambien CR.
Ambien CR withdrawal may occur if you quickly stop the drug after taking it for a long period of time. This eMedTV resource provides a list of common Ambien CR withdrawal symptoms that may occur, including fatigue, nausea, and sweating.
As this eMedTV article explains, a doctor may prescribe Ambien CR during pregnancy if the benefits of the drug outweigh any possible risks to the unborn child. This resource also explains how the FDA's pregnancy category system works.
Ambien CR overdose symptoms may include excessive tiredness, heart failure, or light coma. This eMedTV segment describes other potential overdose symptoms and discusses various treatment options.
A generic Ambien CR drug will not be available until the patent for Ambien CR expires. This section of the eMedTV site further explains when a generic Ambien CR is expected to be available and lists other possible alternatives for the sleep medicine.
Taking Ambien CR and alcohol together increases the effects of the alcohol. This part of the eMedTV site contains a list of these possible effects, including drowsiness and lack of coordination. If you are taking Ambien, you shouldn't drink alcohol.
As this eMedTV article explains, some patients taking Ambien CR can become addicted, especially if the drug is taken daily for a long period of time. This article lists signs that may indicate an Ambien CR addiction, such as insomnia and sweating.
