Fingolimod and Ambien drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Fingolimod (fingolimod) and Ambien (zolpidem tartrate). Common drug interactions include atrioventricular block first degree among females and rash among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Fingolimod and Ambien. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Fingolimod?
Fingolimod has active ingredients of fingolimod. eHealthMe is studying from 5,150 Fingolimod users. Check the latest studies of Fingolimod.
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.
21 people who take Fingolimod and Ambien together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Fingolimod and Ambien, by gender? *:
female:
- Atrioventricular block first degree (heart block first degree)
- Back pain
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Blood pressure decreased
- Blood pressure increased
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Depression
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
male:
- Rash
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Injection site reaction
What are the common drug interactions of Fingolimod 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:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Heart rate decreased
- Influenza like illness
- Lymphocyte count decreased
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- T-lymphocyte count decreased
40-49:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Depression
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
- Gait disturbance
- Memory impairment
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
50-59:
- Pain
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Back pain
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Influenza like illness
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
60+:
- Atrioventricular block first degree (heart block first degree)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Blood pressure increased
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Heart rate irregular
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 13 people, 61.90%
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 14.29%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Fingolimod (5,150 reports)
- Ambien (93,519 reports)
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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 Ambien:
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 interactions between Fingolimod and drugs from A to Z:
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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
- Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
- 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 .
- Alroughani R, "Fingolimod-associated amenorrhea: a report of three cases", Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2014 Jan .
- Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .
- Christopher KL, Elner VM, Demirci H, "Conjunctival Lymphoma in a Patient on Fingolimod for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis", Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 May .
- 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 .
- Alroughani R, "Fingolimod-associated amenorrhea: a report of three cases", Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2014 Jan .
- Christopher, K. L., Elner, V. M., & Demirci, H. , "Conjunctival lymphoma in a patient on fingolimod for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis", Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery , 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fingolimod and zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Fingolimod and Ambien, respectively), and Fingolimod 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?
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