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What should you discuss
with your healthcare provider before taking Ambien?
It is recommended that before using Ambien tell your doctor if you have—
- liver disease,
- are depressed or have suicidal thoughts,
- kidney disease, or
- asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or another respiratory disease
If you have any of the conditions listed above then you may not be able
to take Ambien, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring
during treatment
It is recommended not to take Ambien without first
talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during
treatment. Ambien is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it
is unlikely to harm an unborn baby.
Without consulting to your
doctor, do not take Ambien if you are breast-feeding a baby. This is because
it is not known that Ambien passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing
infant.
Without consulting to your doctor, do not take Ambien if
you are breast-feeding a baby. This is because it is known that Ambien passes
into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby.
You may be more
likely to experience side effects from Ambien, if you are over 60 years
of age. If you are of old age then you may require a less dose of this medication.
This medicine should not be used by children younger than 18 years
of age as Ambien is not approved by the FDA for use by children.
Consult with your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or
over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products. Drugs other than
those listed here may also interact with Ambien or affect your condition.
Ambien is used for the
short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep);
this medicine is a sedative-hypnotic. |
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