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AMBIEN: 154 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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154
Total FAERS Reports
12 (7.8%)
Deaths Reported
29
Hospitalizations
154
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
5
Life-Threatening
7
Disabilities

First Report: 200004 · Latest Report: 20140627

What Are the Most Common AMBIEN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
26 reports (16.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Somnambulism
23 reports (14.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Fall
15 reports (9.7%)

All AMBIEN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 26 16.9% 0 0
Somnambulism 23 14.9% 3 2
Dizziness 15 9.7% 0 5
Fall 15 9.7% 1 5
Road traffic accident 14 9.1% 2 0
Insomnia 11 7.1% 0 2
Amnesia 8 5.2% 0 0
Confusional state 8 5.2% 0 0
Drug ineffective 8 5.2% 1 0
Memory impairment 8 5.2% 0 3
Pain 8 5.2% 1 0
Asthenia 7 4.6% 0 3
Disorientation 6 3.9% 0 2
Drug withdrawal syndrome 6 3.9% 0 1
Feeling abnormal 6 3.9% 0 0
Gait disturbance 6 3.9% 0 2
Loss of consciousness 6 3.9% 0 1
Malaise 6 3.9% 0 2
Overdose 6 3.9% 1 2
Abnormal behaviour 5 3.3% 0 1

Who Reports AMBIEN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 54.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is AMBIEN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 0
2004 1 0 0
2006 1 0 0
2007 2 0 2
2009 1 0 0
2010 1 1 1
2011 11 3 5
2012 12 0 4
2013 17 2 5
2014 22 1 5

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What Is AMBIEN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 28
Insomnia 25
Sleep disorder 21

AMBIEN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for AMBIEN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.