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Ambien and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Ambien (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Yasmin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack 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 93,517 Ambien users. Check the latest studies of Ambien.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 591 drugs and 989 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On Apr, 17, 2026

86,763 people reported to have side effects when taking Ambien.
Among them, 38 people (0.04%) have Gallbladder attack.

Could Ambien cause Gallbladder attack?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Ambien when they have Gallbladder attack? *

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 40 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 40 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Ambien? *

  • female: 92.11 %
  • male: 7.89 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Ambien? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.67 %
  • 20-29: 36.67 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 3.33 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 3.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ambien? *

  1. Yasmin: 19 people, 50.00%
  2. Colace: 12 people, 31.58%
  3. Yaz: 11 people, 28.95%
  4. Oxycontin: 10 people, 26.32%
  5. Zoloft: 10 people, 26.32%
  6. Ibuprofen: 9 people, 23.68%
  7. Prilosec: 9 people, 23.68%
  8. Chantix: 9 people, 23.68%
  9. Azithromycin: 8 people, 21.05%
  10. Heparin: 8 people, 21.05%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

  1. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 28 people, 73.68%
  2. Abdominal Pain Upper: 24 people, 63.16%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 55.26%
  4. Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 12 people, 31.58%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 28.95%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 28.95%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 28.95%
  8. Pain: 11 people, 28.95%
  9. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 11 people, 28.95%
  10. Chest Pain: 10 people, 26.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 8 people, 21.05%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 18.42%
  3. Back Pain: 7 people, 18.42%
  4. Birth Control: 5 people, 13.16%
  5. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 10.53%
  6. Chest Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 10.53%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 10.53%
  9. Premenstrual Syndrome: 4 people, 10.53%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 7.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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) 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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