| Zolpidem-induced amnesia and somnambulism: rare occurrences? | |
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PMID: 18819779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Zolpidem, a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class, is very effective in treating insomnia with previous claims of little adverse effects. However, zolpidem-induced somnambulism and amnesic sleep-related behavioral problems were begun to be reported in literature but no systemic investigation has been undertaken in non-Western cultures. In our current retrospective survey, 5.1% (13 out of 255) of Taiwanese patients reported change in sleep-related behavior as adverse effects. This serves as a reminder for clinicians to inquire regarding any unusual behavior of parasomniac activities when prescribing zolpidem. |
Authors:
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Jui-Hsiu Tsai; Pinchen Yang; Cheng-Chung Chen; Weilum Chung; Tze-Chun Tang; Shing-Yaw Wang; Jong-Kang Liu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-09-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Volume: 19 ISSN: 1873-7862 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-09 Completed Date: 2009-04-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111390 Medline TA: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 74-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Taiwan, ROC. |
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Adult Amnesia / chemically induced*, epidemiology, psychology* Female Health Surveys Humans Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects* Male Middle Aged Pyridines / adverse effects* Retrospective Studies Somnambulism / chemically induced*, epidemiology, psychology* Taiwan / epidemiology |
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0/Hypnotics and Sedatives; 0/Pyridines; 82626-48-0/zolpidem |
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