Ambien and Sexual dysfunction

This is a study of Sexual dysfunction (Erection problems) among people who take Ambien. The study analyzes: the time on Ambien when people have Sexual dysfunction, gender and age of these people, the severity of Sexual dysfunction, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Ambien. In total 39,685 Ambien users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Ambien

Ambien has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is used in insomnia, sleep disorder, natural short sleeper, drowsiness, primary insomnia. Commonly reported side effects of Ambien include nausea, stress and anxiety, pain, fatigue, weakness.

Sexual dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction has been reported by people with erection problems, depression, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, pain.

On May, 3, 2013: 39,685 people reported to have side effects when taking Ambien. Among them, 386 people (0.97%) have Sexual Dysfunction.

Time on Ambien when people have Sexual dysfunction * :

Gender of people who have Sexual dysfunction when taking Ambien * :

Age of people who have Sexual dysfunction when taking Ambien * :

Severity of Sexual dysfunction when taking Ambien ** :

How people recovered from Sexual dysfunction ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Pain (79 people, 20.47%)
2. Insomnia (53 people, 13.73%)
3. Anxiety (48 people, 12.44%)
4. Depression (43 people, 11.14%)
5. Hypertension (36 people, 9.33%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Zometa (114 people, 29.53%)
2. Oxycontin (98 people, 25.39%)
3. Xanax (92 people, 23.83%)
4. Lipitor (86 people, 22.28%)
5. Viagra (76 people, 19.69%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) is often used for insomnia. Find out below the conditions Ambien is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Ambien used for and how effective is it:

• Ambien is used in:
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep disorder
  • Natural short sleeper
  • Drowsiness
  • Primary insomnia

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Ambien alternatives:
  • Insomnia (91 drugs)
  • Sleep disorder (70 drugs)
  • Natural short sleeper (34 drugs)
  • Drowsiness (34 drugs)
  • Primary insomnia (25 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Sexual Dysfunction in Insomnia (159 reports)
• Sexual Dysfunction in Sleep Disorder (135 reports)
• Sexual Dysfunction in Natural Short Sleeper
• Sexual Dysfunction in Drowsiness (15 reports)
• Sexual Dysfunction in Primary Insomnia

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Sexual Dysfunction (Erection problems)

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (11 months ago):

Involved in near-fatal trauma almost 5 yrs ago.Since then, has struggled with cardiac reconditioning, recently diagnosed with undiagnosed sleep apnea.Has scarring and atalectasis in left lung since emergency thoracotomy, worsened diabetes, worsened ED and chronic pain as well as ullnar neuropathy and neuropathy of both feet and poss neuroma of foot diagnosed since trauma.

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• From this study (4 years ago):

Can be aroused but trouble coming to climax

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