Ambien and Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Ambien (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Albuterol, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal when taking Ambien. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 86,763 people who have side effects when taking Ambien 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 Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal?

Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal is found to be associated with 281 drugs and 452 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

86,763 people reported to have side effects when taking Ambien.
Among them, 25 people (0.03%) have Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal.

Could Ambien cause Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal?

Among these 25 people:

What is the gender of people who have Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal when taking Ambien? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal when taking Ambien? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ambien? *

What are other side effects people have besides Electrocardiogram st segment abnormal? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 36.00%
Heart Attack: 7 people, 28.00%
Weakness: 7 people, 28.00%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 24.00%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 5 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 20.00%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 5 people, 20.00%
Supraventricular Extrasystoles (premature electrical impulse in the heart, generated above the level of the ventricle): 4 people, 16.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 16.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 16.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 8.00%
Menopausal Symptoms: 2 people, 8.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 8.00%
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): 2 people, 8.00%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 4.00%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 4.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 4.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 4.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Ambien) and Ambien (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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