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Ambien cr and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Ambien cr (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Lexapro, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Ambien cr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,630 people who have side effects when taking Ambien cr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ambien cr?

Ambien cr has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 5,660 Ambien cr users. Check the latest studies of Ambien cr.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,311 drugs and 3,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

4,630 people reported to have side effects when taking Ambien cr.
Among them, 55 people (1.19%) have Stroke.

Could Ambien cr cause Stroke?

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Ambien cr when they have Stroke? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 50 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Ambien cr? *

  • female: 61.11 %
  • male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Ambien cr? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.27 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 27.27 %
  • 50-59: 15.91 %
  • 60+: 54.55 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ambien cr? *

  1. Plavix: 10 people, 18.18%
  2. Lexapro: 10 people, 18.18%
  3. Aspirin: 9 people, 16.36%
  4. Yasmin: 8 people, 14.55%
  5. Prozac: 8 people, 14.55%
  6. Ativan: 7 people, 12.73%
  7. Yaz: 7 people, 12.73%
  8. Clonazepam: 7 people, 12.73%
  9. Percocet: 6 people, 10.91%
  10. Xanax: 6 people, 10.91%

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

  1. Memory Loss: 9 people, 16.36%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 14.55%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 14.55%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 12.73%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 12.73%
  6. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 7 people, 12.73%
  7. Emotional Distress: 6 people, 10.91%
  8. Fall: 6 people, 10.91%
  9. Dizziness: 5 people, 9.09%
  10. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 5 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 14.55%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 14.55%
  3. Pain: 7 people, 12.73%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 9.09%
  5. Premenstrual Syndrome: 5 people, 9.09%
  6. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 7.27%
  7. Depression: 4 people, 7.27%
  8. Psychotic Disorder: 3 people, 5.45%
  9. Diabetes: 3 people, 5.45%
  10. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 5.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ambien cr:

Stroke treatments and more:

How severe was Stroke and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of zolpidem tartrate:

Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Ambien cr) and Ambien cr (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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