Is GAIT DISTURBANCE a side effect of AMBIEN ? ( FactMed.com )

About this FactMed analysis covering adverse side effect reports of AMBIEN patients who developed GAIT DISTURBANCE.

FactMed provides MD-approved analysis to help both patients, researchers, and physicians accurately assess the risk profile for more than 20,000 different pharmaceutical products. The below report offers compiled information from Food & Drug Administration and FactMed user submissions. Between January 2004 and October 2012, 949 individuals taking AMBIEN reported GAIT DISTURBANCE to the FDA. A total of 32797 AMBIEN drug adverse event reaction reports were made with the FDA during this time period. Often the FDA only receives reports of the most critical and severe cases; these numbers may therefore underrepresent the complication rate of the medication.

FDA Research Report

Introduction This page is designed to help you determine the relationship, if any, between AMBIEN and GAIT DISTURBANCE. In doing so, we compare AMBIEN with other drugs that cause GAIT DISTURBANCE, to help you evaluate whether or not AMBIEN causes GAIT DISTURBANCE. Likewise, this page shows the most highly-reported side effects of AMBIEN, so you can see if GAIT DISTURBANCE ranks among AMBIEN's most well-known side effects.

Summary Statistics
Reports of AMBIEN causing GAIT DISTURBANCE: 949
Reports of any side effect of AMBIEN : 32797
Percentage of AMBIEN patients where GAIT DISTURBANCE is a reported side effect: 2.8936%

FDA reports of any drug causing GAIT DISTURBANCE : 45752
Average percentage for all medicated patients where GAIT DISTURBANCE is reported as a complication: 0.2867%

Physician opinion on AMBIEN as adverse event culprit:

Overall opinion for all reports of this drug:

Most frequent diagnoses/indications for prescribing AMBIEN:

INSOMNIA ( 4585 patients )
SLEEP DISORDER ( 2043 patients )
DRUG USE FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 1235 patients )
PRODUCT USED FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 851 patients )
SLEEP DISORDER THERAPY ( 243 patients )
ANXIETY ( 75 patients )
SOMNOLENCE ( 69 patients )
PAIN ( 54 patients )
DEPRESSION ( 53 patients )
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME ( 29 patients )
ILL-DEFINED DISORDER ( 24 patients )
POOR QUALITY SLEEP ( 21 patients )
FIBROMYALGIA ( 21 patients )
INITIAL INSOMNIA ( 19 patients )
RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME ( 19 patients )
STRESS ( 18 patients )
MIDDLE INSOMNIA ( 12 patients )
BIPOLAR DISORDER ( 12 patients )
INTENTIONAL DRUG MISUSE ( 10 patients )
FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 10 patients )
RESTLESSNESS ( 7 patients )
AGITATION ( 7 patients )
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM SLEEP DISORDER ( 6 patients )
FEELING OF RELAXATION ( 5 patients )
ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY ( 5 patients )
MIGRAINE ( 5 patients )
SUICIDE ATTEMPT ( 5 patients )
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ( 4 patients )
TINNITUS ( 4 patients )
SLEEP PARALYSIS ( 4 patients )
OVERDOSE ( 4 patients )
LABOUR INDUCTION ( 4 patients )
PANIC ATTACK ( 4 patients )
TACHYCARDIA ( 4 patients )
SEDATION ( 4 patients )
HYPERTONIC BLADDER ( 4 patients )
FATIGUE ( 3 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS ( 3 patients )
HEADACHE ( 3 patients )
BREAST CANCER METASTATIC ( 3 patients )
ANGER ( 3 patients )
DRUG THERAPY ( 3 patients )
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ( 3 patients )
MENTAL DISORDER ( 3 patients )
SINUSITIS ( 3 patients )
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ( 3 patients )
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ( 3 patients )
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 3 patients )
MALAISE ( 3 patients )
BACK PAIN ( 2 patients )
MUSCLE SPASMS ( 2 patients )
SLEEP DISORDER DUE TO GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION, INSOMNIA TYPE ( 2 patients )
PREMEDICATION ( 2 patients )
ABNORMAL DREAMS ( 2 patients )
IRREGULAR SLEEP PHASE ( 2 patients )
BIPOLAR I DISORDER ( 2 patients )
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER ( 2 patients )
SLEEP STUDY ( 2 patients )
BONE NEOPLASM MALIGNANT ( 2 patients )
HOT FLUSH ( 2 patients )
PAIN IN EXTREMITY ( 2 patients )
MAJOR DEPRESSION ( 2 patients )
EMOTIONAL DISORDER ( 2 patients )
PARKINSON'S DISEASE ( 2 patients )
SURGERY ( 2 patients )
ANXIETY DISORDER ( 2 patients )
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER ( 2 patients )
CYSTITIS INTERSTITIAL ( 2 patients )
TREMOR ( 2 patients )
JOINT DISLOCATION ( 2 patients )
PROSTATE CANCER ( 2 patients )
BLOOD PRESSURE ( 2 patients )
SLEEP WALKING ( 2 patients )
KNEE OPERATION ( 2 patients )
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER ( 2 patients )
SCHIZOPHRENIA ( 2 patients )
COLONOSCOPY ( 1 patients )
PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER ( 1 patients )
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ( 1 patients )
ARTHRALGIA ( 1 patients )
COMPLEX PARTIAL SEIZURES ( 1 patients )
INNER EAR DISORDER ( 1 patients )
TACHYPHRENIA ( 1 patients )
CONSTIPATION ( 1 patients )
BEREAVEMENT ( 1 patients )
NECK PAIN ( 1 patients )
URTICARIA ( 1 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER ( 1 patients )
AMNESIA ( 1 patients )
DIABETES MELLITUS ( 1 patients )
KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ( 1 patients )
RELAXATION THERAPY ( 1 patients )
SOCIAL PHOBIA ( 1 patients )
ANALGESIC EFFECT ( 1 patients )
DRUG DISPENSING ERROR ( 1 patients )
SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARANOID TYPE ( 1 patients )
HYPERTENSION ( 1 patients )
MANIA ( 1 patients )
SELF-MEDICATION ( 1 patients )
COELIAC DISEASE ( 1 patients )
HYPOMANIA ( 1 patients )
FACE LIFT ( 1 patients )
COMPLETED SUICIDE ( 1 patients )
FEELING ABNORMAL ( 1 patients )
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
THERAPY CESSATION ( 1 patients )
BASEDOW'S DISEASE ( 1 patients )
NARCOLEPSY ( 1 patients )
INTENTIONAL MISUSE ( 1 patients )
FOOT OPERATION ( 1 patients )
NERVOUSNESS ( 1 patients )
SLEEP PHASE RHYTHM DISTURBANCE ( 1 patients )
DETOXIFICATION ( 1 patients )
GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER ( 1 patients )
OROPHARYNGEAL SPASM ( 1 patients )
ANAESTHETIC PREMEDICATION ( 1 patients )
DRUG ABUSE ( 1 patients )
HIP SURGERY ( 1 patients )
SOMNAMBULISM ( 1 patients )
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK ( 1 patients )
LABOUR PAIN ( 1 patients )
CARDIAC DISORDER ( 1 patients )
HYPERSENSITIVITY ( 1 patients )
PAIN MANAGEMENT ( 1 patients )
SPINAL OPERATION ( 1 patients )
ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY ( 1 patients )
PANIC REACTION ( 1 patients )
EPILEPSY ( 1 patients )
MENOPAUSE ( 1 patients )
SEPSIS ( 1 patients )
( 0 patients )

Drugs with high FDA adverse event association with GAIT DISTURBANCE:

TYSABRI (6440 patients)
AVONEX (4635 patients)
FOSAMAX (4049 patients)
ASPIRIN (3566 patients)
FORTEO (3063 patients)
LYRICA (2808 patients)
LIPITOR (2381 patients)
HUMIRA (1976 patients)
PREDNISONE (1738 patients)
ZOMETA (1721 patients)
ENBREL (1659 patients)
NEURONTIN (1654 patients)
LISINOPRIL (1435 patients)
SYNTHROID (1429 patients)
MAGNEVIST (1415 patients)
NEXIUM (1392 patients)
SIMVASTATIN (1386 patients)
SEROQUEL (1355 patients)
LASIX (1334 patients)
VITAMIN D (1287 patients)
COUMADIN (1255 patients)
CYMBALTA (1230 patients)
METHOTREXATE (1230 patients)
PLAVIX (1155 patients)
OMEPRAZOLE (1151 patients)
CRESTOR (1137 patients)
FOLIC ACID (1109 patients)
XANAX (1095 patients)
PRILOSEC (1077 patients)
ATENOLOL (1074 patients)
REBIF (1024 patients)
LEVAQUIN (1011 patients)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (998 patients)
NORVASC (989 patients)
FUROSEMIDE (981 patients)
CELEBREX (981 patients)
VIOXX (974 patients)
ZOLOFT (974 patients)
AREDIA (966 patients)
GABAPENTIN (950 patients)
AMBIEN (949 patients)
ZOCOR (907 patients)
ACETAMINOPHEN (876 patients)
SANDOSTATIN LAR (866 patients)
CALCIUM (866 patients)
PROTONIX (863 patients)
OXYCONTIN (850 patients)
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (846 patients)
LORAZEPAM (839 patients)
VICODIN (837 patients)
DIOVAN (823 patients)
BETASERON (817 patients)
PAXIL (809 patients)
PERCOCET (773 patients)
DIGOXIN (772 patients)
OMNISCAN (763 patients)
ALBUTEROL (759 patients)
CLONAZEPAM (755 patients)
TOPROL-XL (755 patients)
EFFEXOR (724 patients)
PREVACID (718 patients)
LEXAPRO (707 patients)
METOPROLOL TARTRATE (700 patients)
IBUPROFEN (700 patients)
LANTUS (700 patients)
ATIVAN (691 patients)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (676 patients)
REMICADE (674 patients)
BACLOFEN (661 patients)
METFORMIN HCL (658 patients)
ALENDRONATE SODIUM (643 patients)
WARFARIN SODIUM (626 patients)
ALLOPURINOL (606 patients)
KLONOPIN (599 patients)
ZYPREXA (599 patients)
CHANTIX (593 patients)
PREDNISONE TAB (591 patients)
DIAZEPAM (585 patients)
RISPERDAL (584 patients)
ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 (577 patients)
DURAGESIC-100 (575 patients)
DEXAMETHASONE (560 patients)
OXYCODONE HCL (559 patients)
CALCIUM CARBONATE (557 patients)
PREMARIN (552 patients)
ALPRAZOLAM (545 patients)
PROZAC (541 patients)
EPOGEN (533 patients)
TRAMADOL HCL (532 patients)
ACTONEL (531 patients)
LORTAB (531 patients)
PREDNISOLONE (522 patients)
DECADRON (507 patients)
FOSAMAX PLUS D (504 patients)
GILENYA (504 patients)
MORPHINE (501 patients)
MULTI-VITAMINS (495 patients)
ZOFRAN (492 patients)
HUMALOG (488 patients)
ARIMIDEX (487 patients)
VALTREX (483 patients)
INSULIN (482 patients)
COREG (474 patients)
SPIRIVA (472 patients)
WELLBUTRIN (467 patients)
AMLODIPINE (467 patients)
LAMICTAL (466 patients)
VITAMIN B-12 (464 patients)
SINGULAIR (464 patients)
ASCORBIC ACID (451 patients)
NITROGLYCERIN (448 patients)
AVANDIA (446 patients)
VALIUM (444 patients)
BONIVA (438 patients)
ZETIA (435 patients)
FLEXERIL (433 patients)
MULTI-VITAMIN (432 patients)
TRAZODONE HCL (427 patients)
TEGRETOL (425 patients)
FENTANYL (424 patients)
ARICEPT (423 patients)
FISH OIL (423 patients)
RECLAST (421 patients)
CIPROFLOXACIN (416 patients)
ZANTAC (415 patients)
HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION (407 patients)
CLONIDINE (406 patients)
COLACE (393 patients)
CELEXA (390 patients)
NAMENDA (389 patients)
VITAMIN E (385 patients)
KEPPRA (383 patients)
FEMARA (381 patients)
DILAUDID (378 patients)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (377 patients)
BENADRYL (373 patients)
CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS NOS (373 patients)
COZAAR (364 patients)
ALLEGRA (364 patients)
METOPROLOL (360 patients)
AMPYRA (359 patients)
GLEEVEC (358 patients)
AMOXICILLIN (358 patients)
AVELOX (358 patients)
GLIPIZIDE (357 patients)
BYETTA (351 patients)
AMITRIPTYLINE HCL (345 patients)
COMPAZINE (343 patients)
CLINDAMYCIN (342 patients)
ARANESP (341 patients)
FERROUS SULFATE TAB (341 patients)
LOVENOX (341 patients)
EFFEXOR XR (339 patients)
TAMOXIFEN CITRATE (338 patients)
FLOMAX (337 patients)
MORPHINE SULFATE (337 patients)
TOPAMAX (336 patients)
REVLIMID (336 patients)
TYLENOL (CAPLET) (335 patients)
DEPAKOTE (334 patients)
TYLENOL (332 patients)
LOPRESSOR (332 patients)
ZYRTEC (331 patients)
ABILIFY (330 patients)
RAMIPRIL (330 patients)
HYDROCODONE (329 patients)
OPTIMARK (328 patients)
EXELON (327 patients)
TAXOTERE (325 patients)
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE (322 patients)
EXTAVIA (319 patients)
ENALAPRIL MALEATE (315 patients)
LEVOXYL (314 patients)
SPIRONOLACTONE (314 patients)
GLYBURIDE (314 patients)
DILANTIN (314 patients)
XELODA (312 patients)
REGLAN (309 patients)
VYTORIN (308 patients)
METOCLOPRAMIDE (307 patients)
MIRTAZAPINE (306 patients)
NEXAVAR (303 patients)
CARBAMAZEPINE (303 patients)
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE (302 patients)
CLOZARIL (301 patients)
ACTOS (296 patients)
REMERON (294 patients)
NAPROXEN (291 patients)
ULTRAM (290 patients)
PRAVASTATIN (289 patients)
POTASSIUM (287 patients)
METRONIDAZOLE (287 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE (285 patients)
RANITIDINE (283 patients)
FLUCONAZOLE (280 patients)
ALL OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS (280 patients)
SOMA (278 patients)
PROMETHAZINE (276 patients)
IRON (275 patients)
ZITHROMAX (273 patients)
RENAGEL (273 patients)
VOLTAREN (271 patients)
TEMAZEPAM (270 patients)
CLOZAPINE (268 patients)
MOTRIN (268 patients)
FAMOTIDINE (267 patients)
PAROXETINE HCL (264 patients)
METFORMIN (263 patients)
OXYCODONE (263 patients)
PERIDEX (262 patients)

Most common side effects for patients taking AMBIEN:

PAIN (4017 patients)
ANXIETY (3863 patients)
NAUSEA (3561 patients)
FATIGUE (3059 patients)
DEPRESSION (3003 patients)
DYSPNOEA (2968 patients)
INSOMNIA (2896 patients)
HEADACHE (2538 patients)
FALL (2516 patients)
DIZZINESS (2378 patients)
ASTHENIA (2342 patients)
DRUG INEFFECTIVE (2272 patients)
BACK PAIN (2198 patients)
DIARRHOEA (2189 patients)
VOMITING (2128 patients)
ARTHRALGIA (2068 patients)
CHEST PAIN (2052 patients)
AMNESIA (1990 patients)
ANAEMIA (1888 patients)
HYPERTENSION (1864 patients)
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL (1802 patients)
PAIN IN EXTREMITY (1792 patients)
INJURY (1684 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN (1642 patients)
WEIGHT DECREASED (1590 patients)
CONSTIPATION (1547 patients)
PNEUMONIA (1542 patients)
PYREXIA (1527 patients)
CONFUSIONAL STATE (1495 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS OF JAW (1393 patients)
HYPOAESTHESIA (1387 patients)
WEIGHT INCREASED (1327 patients)
DEHYDRATION (1269 patients)
DIABETES MELLITUS (1212 patients)
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (1205 patients)
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (1190 patients)
HYPOTENSION (1174 patients)
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (1171 patients)
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (1161 patients)
OSTEOARTHRITIS (1138 patients)
BONE DISORDER (1111 patients)
MALAISE (1088 patients)
RASH (1065 patients)
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (1054 patients)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (1041 patients)
SUICIDAL IDEATION (1031 patients)
PARAESTHESIA (1028 patients)
SOMNOLENCE (1020 patients)
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (1012 patients)
FEELING ABNORMAL (975 patients)
TREMOR (974 patients)
DYSPHAGIA (973 patients)
PLEURAL EFFUSION (965 patients)
OSTEOMYELITIS (964 patients)
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL (959 patients)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (954 patients)
GAIT DISTURBANCE (949 patients)
MUSCLE SPASMS (943 patients)
COUGH (943 patients)
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (919 patients)
DECREASED APPETITE (914 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER (905 patients)
SPINAL OSTEOARTHRITIS (874 patients)
RENAL FAILURE (872 patients)
CONTUSION (863 patients)
CONVULSION (847 patients)
SINUSITIS (836 patients)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (832 patients)
BRONCHITIS (830 patients)
VISION BLURRED (826 patients)
HYPERHIDROSIS (805 patients)
PULMONARY EMBOLISM (792 patients)
SYNCOPE (788 patients)
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (779 patients)
MYALGIA (775 patients)
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (775 patients)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (772 patients)
DEATH (769 patients)
CONDITION AGGRAVATED (766 patients)
NECK PAIN (759 patients)
ANHEDONIA (755 patients)
SOMNAMBULISM (753 patients)
SWELLING (744 patients)
PRURITUS (743 patients)
ATELECTASIS (740 patients)
CELLULITIS (737 patients)
HALLUCINATION (735 patients)
IMPAIRED HEALING (725 patients)
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE (724 patients)
PAIN IN JAW (714 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS (713 patients)
DYSPEPSIA (712 patients)
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (711 patients)
PALPITATIONS (706 patients)
DYSGEUSIA (706 patients)
BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED (702 patients)
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION (702 patients)
TOOTH EXTRACTION (699 patients)
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED (698 patients)
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA (698 patients)
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR (683 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROTRUSION (674 patients)
THROMBOCYTOPENIA (673 patients)
HYPOKALAEMIA (669 patients)
ARTHRITIS (664 patients)
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT (662 patients)
METASTASES TO BONE (658 patients)
SUICIDE ATTEMPT (645 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION (644 patients)
CHILLS (642 patients)
RESPIRATORY FAILURE (632 patients)
IMPAIRED DRIVING ABILITY (631 patients)
BONE PAIN (621 patients)
OVERDOSE (620 patients)
INFECTION (620 patients)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN (615 patients)
MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (606 patients)
SEPSIS (604 patients)
ERYTHEMA (603 patients)
OSTEOPENIA (582 patients)
DRUG WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME (581 patients)
CARDIOMEGALY (575 patients)
DRY MOUTH (572 patients)
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED (571 patients)
AGITATION (554 patients)
HAEMORRHOIDS (551 patients)
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (550 patients)
DRUG DEPENDENCE (549 patients)
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED (546 patients)
HYPERGLYCAEMIA (543 patients)
DENTAL CARIES (542 patients)
ASTHMA (539 patients)
CHOLELITHIASIS (534 patients)
SLEEP WALKING (534 patients)
HIATUS HERNIA (531 patients)
GASTRITIS (531 patients)
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES (530 patients)
OSTEOPOROSIS (525 patients)
TACHYCARDIA (514 patients)
CHEST DISCOMFORT (508 patients)
BALANCE DISORDER (506 patients)
MIGRAINE (500 patients)
CARDIAC DISORDER (497 patients)
NERVOUSNESS (492 patients)
PANCREATITIS (491 patients)
LYMPHADENOPATHY (475 patients)
TRICUSPID VALVE INCOMPETENCE (473 patients)
STRESS (471 patients)
DYSURIA (468 patients)
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME (466 patients)
EATING DISORDER (459 patients)
DEFORMITY (459 patients)
LETHARGY (458 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION (456 patients)
PANCYTOPENIA (455 patients)
RIB FRACTURE (455 patients)
RECTAL HAEMORRHAGE (455 patients)
EXOSTOSIS (442 patients)
DECREASED INTEREST (442 patients)
NEUTROPENIA (440 patients)
NEOPLASM MALIGNANT (438 patients)
RENAL FAILURE CHRONIC (436 patients)
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (434 patients)
HEART RATE INCREASED (431 patients)
VERTIGO (426 patients)
CATARACT (424 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT (421 patients)
DIVERTICULUM (420 patients)
JOINT SWELLING (417 patients)
DRUG INTERACTION (412 patients)
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK (406 patients)
HYPOXIA (403 patients)
COMPLETED SUICIDE (400 patients)
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE (400 patients)
PANIC ATTACK (399 patients)
RENAL CYST (394 patients)
TOOTHACHE (394 patients)
AGGRESSION (394 patients)
SLEEP DISORDER (393 patients)
TOOTH DISORDER (389 patients)
HERPES ZOSTER (389 patients)
DYSARTHRIA (386 patients)
DISORIENTATION (384 patients)
BURSITIS (380 patients)
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED (380 patients)
ARTHROPATHY (379 patients)
OBESITY (377 patients)
IRRITABILITY (376 patients)
HYPONATRAEMIA (375 patients)
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY (375 patients)
DYSPNOEA EXERTIONAL (373 patients)
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (373 patients)
LUNG NEOPLASM (372 patients)
PULMONARY OEDEMA (369 patients)
HOT FLUSH (368 patients)
HYPOTHYROIDISM (368 patients)
THROMBOSIS (364 patients)
TOOTH LOSS (364 patients)
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED (360 patients)
DISTURBANCE IN ATTENTION (359 patients)
STOMATITIS (356 patients)
ALOPECIA (356 patients)
BONE LESION (355 patients)
CARDIAC ARREST (350 patients)
MULTIPLE MYELOMA (350 patients)
OEDEMA (349 patients)
OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN (348 patients)
ORAL PAIN (347 patients)
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED (347 patients)
MOUTH ULCERATION (343 patients)

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QUESTION SACCADIC EYE MOVEMENT	I have visual illusions that happen when I take Ambien in the time between I take it and the time it puts me to sleep. When I look at still images, they appear to be in 3D and move - like Harry Potter pictures. Even text becomes 3D, with lines or paragraphs closer or further away (picture scrolling intro to Star Wars). It's actually really fascinating to watch. I like looking at nature photos when it gets like this, because the animals look alive... breathing, moving legs. I started noticing the "animation" was more pronounced when I move my eyes, and that my eye movement itself is jerky instead of normal smooth, and I wonder if this is what causes the illusions. I was googling eye darting and Ambien and that led me to this site. Just wanted to toss the coin in the water. This side effect does not bother me, I find it interesting to experience. and the illusions are benign, like bunnies wiggling their whiskers. I am fully aware the whole time that I'm just looking at a pic and the drug is making me see funky (i.e. not delusions, not like I think the bunny is really there). I find it hard to believe there has been only 1 report of saccades associated with Ambien. Am I number 2, or what? Anyone want to do a case report? The effect happens reliably.	2015-03-25 08:48:07
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QUESTION ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT	That's the pecerft insight in a thread like this.	2015-07-13 09:26:57
QUESTION DYSPHAGIA	I have dysphasia caused by the craniophargneal muscle. Would it be risky to have a knee replacement Using an epideral anthesia, NOT general. I am in good health except for these two issues.	2015-08-19 03:36:29
QUESTION ATRIAL FIBRILLATION	Ambien and AFib has anyone experienced AFib when on ambien?	2015-08-21 18:52:38
QUESTION BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES	DOES TAKING AMBIEN INCREAS TRIGLYCERIDES	2015-08-22 00:52:19
QUESTION MUSCLE ATROPHY	I woke up and my right hand has muscle atrophy. I can wiggle my fingers but I cannot lift my hand up. I have taken Ambien for about 12 years. My question is, will this go away and will I have use of my hand again?	2015-09-15 12:13:15
QUESTION CATAPLEXY	I have been taking 10mg Ambien from 2003 to 2012. In June 2010 I had a cataplexy episode which resulted in a one car accident. Over the next 3 years to date I have had approximately 40 episodes. Unfortunately I wasn't diagnosed until this year. I was wondering if there is any correlations between Ambien and cataplexy?	2015-09-24 20:06:28
QUESTION ATRIAL FIBRILLATION	I have been on flecainide 100 mg 2x daily for about 19 years for a-fib wiith periodic episodes of a-fib the last 2 years. Usually once a month the last year. Recently started on ambien and the episodes have been often like 2-3 times wkly lasting about 20 hrs. Concern about increase and length of episodes.	2015-10-27 20:54:55
QUESTION SCOLIOSIS	I HAVE ADULT ONSET SCOLIOSIS. IT STARTED ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO WHEN I STARTING TAKING AMBIEN. IS SCOLIOSIS FROM TAKING AMBIEN?	2015-12-21 08:41:59
QUESTION TRANSIENT GLOBAL AMNESIA	I had global Amnesia I was wondering because I had partial knee replacement they gave me Ambien. Oct 16, 2015 had surgery.	2015-12-28 15:00:10
QUESTION OVARIAN CANCER	Is it ok to take more than one 5mg ambien a night if you have ovarian cancer for the second time	2016-01-14 09:43:21
QUESTION ANGIOEDEMA	Have angioedema after taking ambien. I have been off of ambien for about a month and my lips, hands, feet and stomach is still swelling. What do I need to do?	2016-02-16 00:34:02
QUESTION GAIT DISTURBANCE	noticing with 2.5 MG of ambient that a weird gait issue is surfacing. Depth perception around corners walking. Also my right shoulder will suddenly drop a magazine or book. Any thoughts	2016-02-19 00:53:56
CONCERN DEHYDRATION	Dehydration	2016-02-24 22:01:03
QUESTION DRUG INTERACTION	can i take Amben with Sotalol??i	2016-03-27 02:29:33
CONCERN ALTERED VISUAL DEPTH PERCEPTION	Like others have reported, I do notice strange visuals after taking ambien. Sometimes text on the screen seems to move, especially if it's not in the center of my focus. 2D images appear to have depth, and even this text as I'm typing it occasionally feels like it has depth. I am particularly intrigued by this phenomenon because as a child i nearly lost vision in one eye and was diagnosed with having terrible depth perception. I would be fascinated to learn what ambien does to the visual cortex that might explain this, and which might even help treat people like me with depth perception disorders.	2016-04-14 03:56:38
QUESTION NARCOLEPSY	My dad has been on ambien for about 2 years now. He doesn't take it every night, only when really necessary. He has had an episode where I found him unresponsive and unable to wake up after taking it this last time. It was 2 nights before that he took a half one. Would ambien cause this unresponsive episode? It has happened twice, both resulting in ambulance/ER visits.	2016-05-01 01:01:51
QUESTION ARRHYTHMIA SUPRAVENTRICULAR	I have been noticing an arrhythmia over the last month. I take ambein irregularly 5mg. The arrhythmia has increased in regularity this past month. I was told years ago that I had a premature heart rate which is benign, and would occasionally experience the arrhythmia, but this sudden increase in the past month has got me concerned. I Noticed about 3 days ago the arrhythmia was gone, however at 2:00 this morning I woke up and noticed it is back. I took ambein tonight after missing it the past several nights. I'm concerned the ambein may be the cause. Could that be? Seeing my doctor this week. Would like some input. Thx!	2016-05-04 04:21:46
QUESTION SYNCOPE VASOVAGAL	Would like to know if this med does or doesn't cause syncope episodes when you wake up and get up and walk? How long is it safe to take? Can it be combined with the lowest dose anxiety med and can it cause withdrawl even at low doses? If one has a liver that just isn't working up to par, would that cause it to stay in your system longer?	2016-06-09 10:05:57
QUESTION EYE SWELLING	66 yr female taking 2.5 mg ambien for 4 months has eyelid swelling when waking up in the morning	2016-06-17 21:54:51
QUESTION ALTERED VISUAL DEPTH PERCEPTION	Saccadic, I experience same effects. Even icons on the ipadscreen look alive, 3D.	2016-12-16 00:51:50
CONCERN SCOLIOSIS	I have adult onset scoliosis. I started on ambien about 6 yrs ago. I was diagnosed with scoliosis 1.5yrs ago. Prior to taking ambien I had no problems with my posture. No family history either. before this I was always complimented on how good my posture was. Even by the Doctors I work with. Now I have pain daily and am suffering. I hope this helps bring some more research into this drug and its side effects.	2016-12-27 09:59:12
QUESTION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA	Can a ambien cause tardive kinesia of the mouth?	2017-01-01 20:41:52
QUESTION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA	Can a ambien cause tardive kinesia of the mouth?	2017-01-01 20:44:20
QUESTION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA	can tanking ambien for 6 month be responsible for head tremors	2017-02-22 15:09:37
QUESTION PSYCHOMOTOR HYPERACTIVITY	Excessive talking, hyperactivity next morning for several hours...I'm a "hyper" talkative person anyway but do not take any medications for that more my personality or undiagnosed add. Do you think I am just feeling so good and rested that I am just excessively talkative or odd side effect of ambein?	2017-02-25 12:33:51
QUESTION PSYCHOMOTOR HYPERACTIVITY	Excessive talking, hyperactivity next morning for several hours...I'm a "hyper" talkative person anyway but do not take any medications for that more my personality or undiagnosed add. Do you think I am just feeling so good and rested that I am just excessively talkative or odd side effect of ambein?	2017-02-25 12:35:44
QUESTION DYSPHAGIA	Hi Margareth, I put them straight in the oven after piping, unless I do not have room in the oven then some sit on the bench waiting. I extmeiernped with leaving them out for different lengths of time and it made no difference to the end result. This Saturday there will be a new video up on this post with FAQ on this recipe if you watch that it may answer these questions for you.	2017-03-20 08:29:59
QUESTION RENAL FAILURE	I don’t have a problem getting to class. I was telling a story to make a point. It’s an opinion. Showing up early do;&8s#n217et do me any good – I’ve tried it. Parking spots don’t open up until a little after 10:20. Plus, I try my best to not be rude. Yes, I could have very well told the student I was late to class, but I didn’t.	2017-03-20 10:46:48
QUESTION GALLBLADDER OPERATION	Been on ambien for 4mo.and am nauseated,dizzy,emotionally stunted,no appitite with pain under right rib when I do eat,belching and sometimes hiccups.Only been doing this since taking ambein.Could ambien cause these problems?	2017-03-29 19:12:05
CONCERN PARKINSONISM	I have been prescribed ambien for over 15 years, and was diagnosed with Atypical Parkinsonism in 2014. My symptoms have been progressing rapidly, and I am now in a wheelchair. Recently, I became aware of the possible link between ambien and parkinsonism, and am now weaning myself off ambien (no sleep). I am starting trazadone instead for sleep. I am very distraught thinking that I was never made aware of the dangers of taking ambien for so long! I am praying for a miracle from stopping this addictive med!!	2017-04-07 18:39:25

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