| One rare side effect of zolpidem--sleepwalking: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15954071 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Zolpidem is an imidazopyridine agent indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Sleepwalking is a rare side effect of zolpidem. A review of the literature produced only 2 cases. We report a case of a male rehabilitation inpatient in his mid fifties with a history of alcoholism and traumatic brain injury who had undergone a right hip hemiarthroplasty. He had no history of somnambulism or insomnia but walked in his sleep on 2 nonconsecutive nights after taking zolpidem. He had exhibited no such behavior before taking zolpidem, on the intervening night that was he was not given medication, and after the medication was discontinued. We conclude that zolpidem can cause sleepwalking, and patients who have suffered a brain injury may be more susceptible to this side effect. Here we describe the clinical presentation and review the relevant literature on zolpidem and sleepwalking. |
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Authors:
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Weibin Yang; Mary Dollear; Sri Ranjini Muthukrishnan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Volume: 86 ISSN: 0003-9993 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-14 Completed Date: 2005-07-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985158R Medline TA: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1265-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA. wyangem@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Pyridines / administration & dosage, adverse effects* Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / drug therapy Somnambulism / chemically induced* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 0/Pyridines; 82626-48-0/zolpidem |
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