Ambien and Maxitrol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) and Maxitrol (dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate). Common drug interactions include eye swelling among females and conjunctival hyperaemia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ambien and Maxitrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ambien?

Ambien has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 93,519 Ambien users. Check the latest studies of Ambien.

What is Maxitrol?

Maxitrol has active ingredients of dexamethasone; neomycin sulfate; polymyxin b sulfate. eHealthMe is studying from 986 Maxitrol users. Check the latest studies of Maxitrol.

On Jul, 10, 2026

16 people who take Ambien and Maxitrol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ambien and Maxitrol, by gender? *:

female:

Eye swelling
Lacrimation increased
Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
Visual acuity reduced (reduced clearness of vision)
Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
Bone loss
Chest discomfort
Corneal oedema (corneal swelling)

male:

Conjunctival hyperaemia (congestion of conjunctival vessels)
Corneal opacity (scarring or clouding of the cornea)
Corneal scar (nullah)
Corneal thinning
Eye inflammation
Eye irritation
Eye pain
Flat anterior chamber of eye
Impaired driving ability
Impaired work ability

What are the common drug interactions of Ambien and Maxitrol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
Aortic calcification (aortic calcification sign of heart valve disease)
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Arthropathy
Asthenia (weakness)
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Back pain
Balance disorder
Bladder dilatation

50-59:

Instillation site irritation

60+:

Corneal oedema (corneal swelling)
Toxic anterior segment syndrome
Injection site pain
Migraine (headache)
Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Neck pain
Oropharyngeal pain
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Indigestion: 2 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 12.50%
Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil): 2 people, 12.50%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 12.50%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.25%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Glucose Abnormal: 1 person, 6.25%
Constipation: 1 person, 6.25%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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