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Zolpidem and Spinal column stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal column stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zolpidem (zolpidem tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Ambien, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal column stenosis 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 Spinal column stenosis?

Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column) is found to be associated with 836 drugs and 740 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal column stenosis.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

90,339 people reported to have side effects when taking Zolpidem.
Among them, 79 people (0.09%) have Spinal column stenosis.

Could Zolpidem cause Spinal column stenosis?

Among these 79 people:

What is the gender of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Zolpidem? *

  • female: 75.95 %
  • male: 24.05 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Zolpidem? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5.56 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 77.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zolpidem? *

  1. Ambien: 45 people, 56.96%
  2. Zometa: 38 people, 48.10%
  3. Lexapro: 33 people, 41.77%
  4. Lyrica: 33 people, 41.77%
  5. Lorazepam: 31 people, 39.24%
  6. Cymbalta: 29 people, 36.71%
  7. Ibuprofen: 29 people, 36.71%
  8. Colace: 27 people, 34.18%
  9. Nystatin: 25 people, 31.65%
  10. Lisinopril: 25 people, 31.65%

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal column stenosis? *

  1. Pain: 50 people, 63.29%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 49 people, 62.03%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 44 people, 55.70%
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 38 people, 48.10%
  5. Back Pain: 37 people, 46.84%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 37 people, 46.84%
  7. Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 32 people, 40.51%
  8. Joint Pain: 32 people, 40.51%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 39.24%
  10. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 31 people, 39.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 17 people, 21.52%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 17.72%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 14 people, 17.72%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 11.39%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 10.13%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 10.13%
  7. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 8 people, 10.13%
  8. Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 8 people, 10.13%
  9. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 10.13%
  10. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 8 people, 10.13%

* 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) 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.

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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