Zolpidem Tartrate Side Effects

Stop taking zolpidem and seek urgent medical help, if you experience any of the following serious side effects:

• any kind of allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; hives); or
• hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or severe confusion.

Also, other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take zolpidem and talk to your doctor if you experience

• headache, drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness;
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation;
• depression;
• muscle aches or pains;
• vivid or abnormal dreams; or
• amnesia (memory loss) after a dose.

Zolpidem is habit forming. Stopping this medication suddenly can cause withdrawal effects if you have taken it continuously for several weeks, so talk to your doctor about the safe use of this medicine.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur and inform your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Pregnancy?

Zolpidem has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant animals have shown that Zolpidem slows down the development of the offspring when given to the mother in doses many times the human dose. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding?

Although Zolpidem passes into breast milk, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children?

Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of Zolpidem in children with use in other age groups.

Older adults? Confusion and falling are more likely to occur in the elderly, who are usually more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of Zolpidem.