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Zolpidem and Neurological decompensation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neurological decompensation is reported as a side effect among people who take Zolpidem (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diazepam, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neurological decompensation 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 Neurological decompensation?

Neurological decompensation (inability of brain to maintain proper function) is found to be associated with 255 drugs and 451 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neurological decompensation.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

90,339 people reported to have side effects when taking Zolpidem.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Neurological decompensation.

Could Zolpidem cause Neurological decompensation?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Zolpidem when they have Neurological decompensation? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 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 Neurological decompensation when taking Zolpidem? *

  • female: 56.25 %
  • male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Neurological decompensation when taking Zolpidem? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 50.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 43.75 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zolpidem? *

  1. Diazepam: 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Spironolactone: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Pantoprazole: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Vfend: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Torsemide: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Irbesartan: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Extraneal: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Metoprolol Succinate: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Colace: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Digoxin: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Neurological decompensation? *

  1. Muscle Injury: 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Weight Bearing Difficulty (difficulty due to weight of thigh fat deposition): 7 people, 43.75%
  3. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 7 people, 43.75%
  4. Communication Disorder (speech and language disorder): 7 people, 43.75%
  5. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 7 people, 43.75%
  6. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 7 people, 43.75%
  7. Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 7 people, 43.75%
  8. General Physical Condition Abnormal: 7 people, 43.75%
  9. Compartment Syndrome (painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels): 5 people, 31.25%
  10. Haemodynamic Instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body): 5 people, 31.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Depression: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Type 1 Diabetes: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Erection Problems: 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Cytomegalovirus Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Neurological decompensation 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 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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