Ambien and Topicort drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) and Topicort (desoximetasone). Common drug interactions include urinary tract infection among females and malignant pleural effusion among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ambien and Topicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 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 Topicort?
Topicort has active ingredients of desoximetasone. eHealthMe is studying from 3,423 Topicort users. Check the latest studies of Topicort.
25 people who take Ambien and Topicort together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ambien and Topicort, by gender? *:
female:
- Urinary tract infection
- Depression
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bone pain
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Chest pain
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
male:
- Malignant pleural effusion (a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue lining of lung)
- Plasmacytoma (neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow))
- Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)
- Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis)
- Ankle fracture
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fall
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Limb injury
- Pallor
What are the common drug interactions of Ambien and Topicort, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Blood glucose increased
- Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
- Diarrhoea
- Gallbladder disorder
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Multiple sclerosis relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neurogenic bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Depression
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bone pain
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Chest pain
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
50-59:
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Transaminases increased
60+:
- Death
- Malignant pleural effusion (a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue lining of lung)
- Pallor
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pulse absent
- Sepsis syndrome (a clinical condition of blood infection)
- Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Urinary tract infection
- Plasmacytoma (neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow))
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 44.00%
- Pain: 9 people, 36.00%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 20.00%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.00%
- Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 12.00%
- Constipation: 3 people, 12.00%
- Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 12.00%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 12.00%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 8.00%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 8.00%
* 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 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 zolpidem tartrate and desoximetasone (the active ingredients of Ambien and Topicort, respectively), and Ambien and Topicort (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.
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