Ambien and memory impairment Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Ambien Side Effects Report #5952352-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ill-defined disorder, memory impairment, road traffic accident, suicide attempt. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4946279-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with restlessness and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5339245-5
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient, 87 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hallucination, memory impairment, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: 12.5 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5396758-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, delirium, diarrhoea, diverticulitis, dizziness , memory impairment, mood swings, weight decreased. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOPHAGE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5818648-6
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, fall , memory impairment, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: 12.5 MG H.S. PRN ORAL. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5092126-7
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, disorientation, memory impairment, mental disorder, nausea , personality change. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5487800-4
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hallucination, auditory, memory impairment, skin laceration, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: 12.5 MG ONCE - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, CLONIDINE, OMEPRAZOLE, TERAZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5192062-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 198.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , confusional state, fall , memory impairment, restlessness. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4953794-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 136.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: memory impairment. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5277605-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, facial palsy, memory impairment, road traffic accident. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA NOS, ANTIHYPERTENSIVE NOS, PROZAC, NEXIUM, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5004065-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, restless legs syndrome and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, memory impairment, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: 10 MG HS PO. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5727569-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling abnormal, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: 10 MG ONE NIGHTLY PRN PO. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5147052-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , catatonia, chest pain , hallucination, loss of consciousness, memory impairment, psychotic disorder , sleep talking, suicidal ideation. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5174414-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , catatonia, chest pain , hallucination, loss of consciousness, memory impairment, psychotic disorder , sleep talking, suicidal ideation. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #4979001-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, depressed level of consciousness, dysphagia, dysuria, impaired driving ability, impaired work ability, memory impairment, muscle spasms, myocardial infarction. Ambien dosage: 10 MG WHEN NEEDED PO. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #6092499-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: memory impairment, road traffic accident, somnambulism, stress . Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4950045-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, emotional disorder, memory impairment, suicidal ideation. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4546099-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 22, 2004. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia, headache  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood glucose decreased, confusional state, flashback, hallucination, visual, memory impairment, paranoia, psychotic disorder . Ambien dosage: 10 MG HS - ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, ZOLOFT, GLYBURIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, METFORMIM HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4946310-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, eating disorder , memory impairment, sleep walking, weight increased. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEFAZODONE. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #6025459-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impaired work ability, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: 12.5 MG QHS PO. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5281382-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, fall , gait disturbance, incorrect dose administered, memory impairment, somnolence, speech disorder. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4955864-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: 10 MG ONE HS PO. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5899974-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, depression , dizziness , feeling abnormal, memory impairment, panic attack. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5932693-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, depression , dizziness , memory impairment, panic attack, weight decreased. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5708945-7
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: memory impairment, sleep-related eating disorder. Ambien dosage: 12.5MG ONCE A DAY -QHS- BUCCAL. During the same period patient was treated with CAPTOPRIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, CENTRUM VITAMIN, MIDRIN. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5270726-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient, 34 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: 20MG AS NEEDED. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #6072116-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2009. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, confusional state, crying, depression , disturbance in attention, feeling drunk, memory impairment, mental impairment, product quality issue. Ambien dosage: 10MG PER NIGHT PO, ROUGHLY MID AUG-MID SEP. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5390148-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 315.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, amnesia, binge eating, confusional state, impaired driving ability, memory impairment. Ambien dosage: 20MG EVERY AT BEDTIME. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5739945-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 13, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 99.00 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: judgement impaired, memory impairment, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: 10MG ONE AT BEDTIME PO. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5674835-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2008. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , incorrect dose administered, insomnia, memory impairment, poor quality sleep, treatment noncompliance. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5491089-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impaired driving ability, memory impairment, road traffic accident. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5499617-5
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impaired driving ability, memory impairment, road traffic accident. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5628345-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 145.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depression , dysarthria, impaired driving ability, lacrimation increased, memory impairment, ocular hyperaemia, road traffic accident, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: ONE OR TWO 5 MG TABLETS/10 MG TABLETS. During the same period patient was treated with FLONASE, BENADRYL, SUSTIVA, VIDEX EC, RETROVIR, ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, NORVIR, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5638074-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 145.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depression , dysarthria, impaired driving ability, lacrimation increased, memory impairment, ocular hyperaemia, road traffic accident, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: ONE OR TWO 5 MG TABLETS/10 MG TABLETS. During the same period patient was treated with FLONASE, BENADRYL, SUSTIVA, VIDEX EC, RETROVIR, ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, NORVIR, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #6111905-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 145.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, depression , dysarthria, impaired driving ability, lacrimation increased, memory impairment, ocular hyperaemia, road traffic accident, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: ONE OR TWO 5 MG TABLETS/10 MG TABLETS. During the same period patient was treated with FLONASE, BENADRYL, SUSTIVA, VIDEX EC, RETROVIR, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, NORVIR, ALCOHOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4689813-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, confusional state, delirium, disorientation, impaired driving ability, memory impairment, psychotic disorder . Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4937773-5
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2006. Female patient, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, hallucination, auditory, memory impairment, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #6062144-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression , insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye disorder, eye injury, fall , memory impairment. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #6085783-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 17, 2009. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, memory impairment, sudden onset of sleep. Ambien dosage: 10MG 1 NIGHTLY USE AS NEEDED. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5277148-5
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, incoherent, memory impairment, road traffic accident, treatment noncompliance. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5268447-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, chronic fatigue syndrome , feeling hot, injury, malaise, memory impairment, nervous system disorder, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, pneumonia . Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5394397-6
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2007. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impaired driving ability, memory impairment, road traffic accident, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5933126-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ill-defined disorder, memory impairment, road traffic accident, suicide attempt. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4975441-4
Ambien side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 07, 2006. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lower limb fracture, memory impairment, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4998341-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, memory impairment, road traffic accident, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.