Ambien cr and Joint pain for Women aged 60+ (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Joint pain is found for women aged 60+ who take Ambien cr (zolpidem tartrate). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 765 women aged 60+ from the FDA, and is updated regularly. The information that eHealthMe analyzes includes:

Time on Ambien cr when people have Joint pain
Top conditions
Top co-used drugs
Top other side effects

On Jul, 29, 2026

765 women aged 60+ reported to have side effects when taking Ambien cr.
Among them, 37 people (4.84%) have Joint pain

What is Ambien cr?

Ambien cr has active ingredients of zolpidem tartrate. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 5,660 Ambien cr users. Check the latest studies of Ambien cr.

What is Joint pain?

Joint pain is found to be associated with 3,329 drugs and 5,209 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint pain.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Ambien cr cause Joint pain in women aged 60+?

Severity of Joint pain

n/a

How people recovered from Joint pain

n/a

Top conditions involved for these people *:

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Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 16.22%
Pain: 6 people, 16.22%
Renal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of kidney spreads to other part): 5 people, 13.51%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 10.81%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 10.81%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 10.81%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 10.81%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 10.81%
Back Pain: 4 people, 10.81%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.11%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

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Top other side effects for these people *:

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Pain: 20 people, 54.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 43.24%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 29.73%
Dizziness: 11 people, 29.73%
Fall: 10 people, 27.03%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 24.32%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 21.62%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 8 people, 21.62%
Loss Of Consciousness: 8 people, 21.62%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 18.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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 .

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on (applicable) gender, age, zolpidem tartrate (the active ingredients of Ambien cr) and Ambien cr (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.

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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