Adempas and Zolpidem drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Adempas (riociguat) and Zolpidem (zolpidem tartrate). Common drug interactions include choking among females and nausea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Adempas and Zolpidem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 98 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Adempas?
Adempas has active ingredients of riociguat. eHealthMe is studying from 29,741 Adempas users. Check the latest studies of Adempas.
What is Zolpidem?
Zolpidem has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 92,695 Zolpidem users. Check the latest studies of Zolpidem.
98 people who take Adempas and Zolpidem together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Adempas and Zolpidem, by gender? *:
female:
- Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Pulmonary arterial pressure decreased
- Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
- Dizziness
male:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Pain in extremity
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhoea
- Blood pressure decreased
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Pain
- Cardiac disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Adempas and Zolpidem, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood potassium decreased
- Blood pressure decreased
- Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased
- Catheter site erythema (redness of skin at catheter site)
- Catheter site haematoma (blood clot at catheter site)
- Catheter site haemorrhage (bleeding at catheter site)
30-39:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Capillary permeability increased (increased ability of small blood vessels to pass fluid in and out)
- Cardiac failure
- Device related infection
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Prerenal failure
- Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
40-49:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Dizziness
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Vomiting
50-59:
- Diarrhoea
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Drug level decreased
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Weight increased
- Dizziness
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Abdominal distension
- Chest pain
60+:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Concomitant disease progression (progress in accompanying disease)
- Duodenal neoplasm (tumour of duodenal)
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Loss of consciousness
- Myelofibrosis (a disease in which abnormal blood cells and fibres build up inside the bone marrow)
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
- Platelet count decreased
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 78 people, 79.59%
- Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 20 people, 20.41%
- Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 7 people, 7.14%
- Pain: 6 people, 6.12%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 6.12%
- Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 5.10%
- Diarrhea: 5 people, 5.10%
- Cardiac Failure: 5 people, 5.10%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Zolpidem:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
- Hsu FG, Sheu MJ, Lin CL, Hsieh YW, Lai SW, "Use of Zolpidem and Risk of Acute Pyelonephritis in Women: A Population‐Based Case‐Control Study in Taiwan", The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2017 Mar .
- Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
- Sun Y, Lin CC, Lu CJ, Hsu CY, Kao CH, "Association between zolpidem and suicide: a nationwide population-based case-control study", InMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016 Mar .
- Liao KF, Lin CL, Lai SW, Chen WC, "Zolpidem use associated with increased risk of pyogenic liver abscess: a case-control study in Taiwan", Medicine, 2015 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on riociguat and zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Adempas and Zolpidem, respectively), and Adempas and Zolpidem (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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