Zolpidem and Autoimmune hepatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Autoimmune hepatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zolpidem (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Escitalopram, and have Depression.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autoimmune hepatitis when taking Zolpidem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 90,339 people who have side effects when taking Zolpidem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zolpidem?
Zolpidem has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 92,696 Zolpidem users. Check the latest studies of Zolpidem.
What is Autoimmune hepatitis?
Autoimmune hepatitis is found to be associated with 580 drugs and 820 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autoimmune hepatitis.
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90,339 people reported to have side effects when taking Zolpidem.
Among them, 29 people (0.03%) have Autoimmune hepatitis.

Among these 29 people:
How long have people been on Zolpidem when they have Autoimmune hepatitis? *
- < 1 month: 85.71 %
- 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 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 Autoimmune hepatitis when taking Zolpidem? *
- female: 84 %
- male: 16 %
What is the age of people who have Autoimmune hepatitis when taking Zolpidem? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 4 %
- 30-39: 8 %
- 40-49: 4 %
- 50-59: 12 %
- 60+: 72 %
What are other drugs people take besides Zolpidem? *
- Escitalopram: 11 people, 37.93%
- Calcium: 4 people, 13.79%
- Vitamin D3: 4 people, 13.79%
- Zometa: 2 people, 6.90%
- Ambien: 2 people, 6.90%
- Prednisolone: 2 people, 6.90%
- Zyban: 1 person, 3.45%
- Duloxetine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 3.45%
- Lipitor: 1 person, 3.45%
- Lenalidomide: 1 person, 3.45%
What are other side effects people have besides Autoimmune hepatitis? *
- Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 20.69%
- Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 20.69%
- Hepatic Necrosis (large portions of liver die off due to severe liver disease): 5 people, 17.24%
- Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 3 people, 10.34%
- Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 3 people, 10.34%
- Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 3 people, 10.34%
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications): 3 people, 10.34%
- Liver Function Test Abnormal: 2 people, 6.90%
- Blood Bilirubin Increased: 2 people, 6.90%
- Hepatic Fibrosis (scarring process that represents the liver's response to injury): 2 people, 6.90%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Depression: 13 people, 44.83%
- Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 5 people, 17.24%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 13.79%
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 6.90%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.90%
- Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.45%
- Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 3.45%
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 3.45%
- Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 3.45%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 3.45%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Zolpidem:
- Zolpidem (92,696 reports)
Autoimmune hepatitis treatments and more:
- Autoimmune hepatitis (10,332 reports)
How severe was Autoimmune hepatitis 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+
Browse all side effects of Zolpidem:
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 the drugs that are associated with Autoimmune hepatitis:
- Autoimmune hepatitis (580 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Autoimmune hepatitis:
- Autoimmune hepatitis (820 conditions)
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 Zolpidem) and Zolpidem (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.
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