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Zolpidem tartrate and Hypertonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypertonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Zolpidem tartrate (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Mirtazapine, and have Borderline personality disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypertonia when taking Zolpidem tartrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,142 people who have side effects when taking Zolpidem tartrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zolpidem tartrate?

Zolpidem tartrate has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 32,177 Zolpidem tartrate users. Check the latest studies of Zolpidem tartrate.

What is Hypertonia?

Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) is found to be associated with 491 drugs and 692 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypertonia.

On Jul, 06, 2026

31,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Zolpidem tartrate.
Among them, 30 people (0.1%) have Hypertonia.

Could Zolpidem tartrate cause Hypertonia?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Zolpidem tartrate when they have Hypertonia? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypertonia when taking Zolpidem tartrate? *

  • female: 56.67 %
  • male: 43.33 %

What is the age of people who have Hypertonia when taking Zolpidem tartrate? *

  • 0-1: 3.57 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.57 %
  • 30-39: 25.0 %
  • 40-49: 21.43 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 39.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zolpidem tartrate? *

  1. Diazepam: 4 people, 13.33%
  2. Olanzapine: 4 people, 13.33%
  3. Amlodipine: 4 people, 13.33%
  4. Mirtazapine: 4 people, 13.33%
  5. Lorazepam: 3 people, 10.00%
  6. Lyrica: 3 people, 10.00%
  7. Clonazepam: 3 people, 10.00%
  8. Furosemide: 3 people, 10.00%
  9. Oxycontin: 2 people, 6.67%
  10. Colofac: 2 people, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypertonia? *

  1. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 23.33%
  2. Memory Loss: 5 people, 16.67%
  3. Consciousness - Decreased: 5 people, 16.67%
  4. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 5 people, 16.67%
  5. Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 4 people, 13.33%
  6. Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil): 4 people, 13.33%
  7. Fever: 4 people, 13.33%
  8. Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 13.33%
  9. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 4 people, 13.33%
  10. Confusional State: 3 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 3 people, 10.00%
  2. Borderline Personality Disorder: 3 people, 10.00%
  3. Pain: 2 people, 6.67%
  4. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 6.67%
  5. Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 6.67%
  6. Dysthymia (mild chronic depression): 2 people, 6.67%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.33%
  8. Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 1 person, 3.33%
  9. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 3.33%
  10. Itching: 1 person, 3.33%

* 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 Zolpidem tartrate) and Zolpidem tartrate (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?

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