Zolpidem side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to zolpidem: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Some people using zolpidem have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. If this happens, stop using zolpidem and call your doctor right away.

Serious injury or death could occur if you walk or drive while you are not fully awake.

Zolpidem may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• breathing problems;

• anxiety, depression, agitation, aggression;

• confusion, hallucinations;

• memory problems, unusual thoughts or behavior;

• thoughts of hurting yourself; or

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out.

Warnings

Never use zolpidem in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed.

Some people using zolpidem have engaged in activity such as driving, eating, walking, making phone calls, or having sex and later having no memory of the activity. Tell your doctor if this happens to you.

Zolpidem may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking zolpidem and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. The recommended doses of zolpidem are not the same in men and women, and this drug is not approved for use in children. Misuse of this medication can result in dangerous side effects.