Most Ambien Users Not Using Sleep Drug Safely, Researchers Warn
Most Americans fail to use sleeping pills safely, often combining them with other drugs that could exacerbate their side effects, according to researchers.
Tag Archives: Sleeping Pill
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Zolpimist Ads Are Misleading, According To FDA Warning Letter
The FDA sent a warning letter to the makers of Zolpimist, saying that some websites and exhibit panels downplayed the drug's side effects and overstated its effectiveness in treating insomnia.
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Generic Ambien Recall Issued Over Child Poisoning Risk
A recall of thousands of boxes of generic Ambien sleeping pills comes after federal regulators determined that they were not shipped in child-proof packaging, and could pose a poison risk…
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Belsomra Problems Reported to FDA Include Agitation, Disturbed Sleep, Lingering Drowsiness: Report
A Consumer Reports study warns of reports of ineffectiveness, drowsiness and heart problems linked to the new sleeping pill Belsomra.
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Belsomra Side Effects Linked To Sleep Disturbances, Ineffectiveness: ISMP Report
A new report by the ISMP warns of increasing adverse events linked to Belsomra, the first in a new class of sleeping pills released last year.
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Side Effects of Ambien, Xanax, Valium May Increase Risk of Respiratory Cancer: Study
Researchers from Norway warn that sleeping pills may triple the risk of respiratory cancers.
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Sleeping Pills Double Automobile Accident Risk During First Year: Study
Researchers warn that the side effects of sleeping pills can increase the risk of auto accidents for new users.
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Ambien, Similar Sleep Drugs Most Often Used In An Unsafe Manner: ISMP Report
A new report highlights how short clinical trials left doctors and the FDA unprepared for the side effects of long-term Ambien use.
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Benadryl, Sleep Aids, Similar Drugs, May Increase Dementia Risk: Study
The findings of a new study indicate that some antihistamines, like Benadryl, and some sleep aids and antidepressants may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Emergency Room Visits for Ambien Problems Nearly Doubled: Study
The number of emergency room visits involving problems with Ambien or similar sleeping pills has nearly doubled, according to a new study.
