Talwin and Ambien drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Talwin (pentazocine lactate) and Ambien (zolpidem tartrate). Common drug interactions include burning sensation among females and headache among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Talwin and Ambien. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Talwin?
Talwin has active ingredients of pentazocine lactate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 893 Talwin users. Check the latest studies of Talwin.
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.
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64 people who take Talwin and Ambien together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Talwin and Ambien, by gender? *:
female:
- Burning sensation
- Cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Corneal deposits
- Cystitis bacterial (inflammation of the wall of the bladder by bacteria escherichia coli)
- Decreased interest
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Dental caries
- Depression
- Drug dependence
male:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
- Anaphylactic shock (severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
- Bone disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Talwin and Ambien, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Hypersensitivity
- Poor venous access
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Impaired gastric emptying
- Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus)
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Abdominal pain
- Blood parathyroid hormone increased
- Blood phosphorus increased
30-39:
- Anaphylactic shock (severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance)
40-49:
- Cystitis bacterial (inflammation of the wall of the bladder by bacteria escherichia coli)
- Decreased interest
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Dental caries
- Diarrhoea
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Dyshidrosis (skin condition in which blisters develop on the soles of your feet and/or the palms of hands)
- Eating disorder
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Gingival disorder (gum disease)
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Abnormal dreams
- Bladder discomfort
- Blood urine present
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Colonoscopy
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
- Drug dependence
- Drug hypersensitivity
60+:
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Hypersensitivity
- Bone disorder
- Cardiovascular disorder (heart diseases)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Chondromalacia (anterior knee pain due to irritation of the cartilage on the under surface of the kneecap)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Compression fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury)
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Depression
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Stress And Anxiety: 24 people, 37.50%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 23 people, 35.94%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 23 people, 35.94%
- High Blood Pressure: 21 people, 32.81%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 20 people, 31.25%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 28.12%
- Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 18 people, 28.12%
- Fungal Infection: 18 people, 28.12%
- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 17 people, 26.56%
- Constipation: 17 people, 26.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Browse all drug interactions of Talwin and 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 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+
Browse all side effects of Talwin:
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 Talwin and drugs from A to Z:
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 Ambien and drugs from A to Z:
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 pentazocine lactate and zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Talwin and Ambien, respectively), and Talwin 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.
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