Eylea and Ambien drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Eylea (aflibercept) and Ambien (zolpidem tartrate). Common drug interactions include neuropathy peripheral among females and blindness among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Eylea and Ambien. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Eylea?
Eylea has active ingredients of aflibercept. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 27,868 Eylea users. Check the latest studies of Eylea.
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.
19 people who take Eylea and Ambien together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Eylea and Ambien, by gender? *:
female:
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Urinary tract infection
- Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Balance disorder
- Blood glucose increased
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Chest pain
male:
- Blindness
- Eye disorder
- Eye pain
- Vision blurred
- Visual impairment
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
What are the common drug interactions of Eylea and Ambien, 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:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea)
- Vision blurred
- Visual impairment
- Chest pain
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 3 people, 15.79%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.53%
- Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 2 people, 10.53%
- Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 2 people, 10.53%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.53%
- Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.26%
- 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, 5.26%
- Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
- Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 5.26%
- Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes): 1 person, 5.26%
* 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 aflibercept and zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Eylea and Ambien, respectively), and Eylea and Ambien (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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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