Does ZOLPIDEM Cause Agranulocytosis? 30 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does ZOLPIDEM cause Agranulocytosis?

30 reports of Agranulocytosis have been filed with the FDA for ZOLPIDEM, representing 0.1% of all ZOLPIDEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Agranulocytosis from ZOLPIDEM?

Of 30 reports, 4 (13.3%) resulted in death and 24 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Agranulocytosis have been filed in association with ZOLPIDEM (Zolpidem Tartrate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ZOLPIDEM.

Reports of Agranulocytosis with ZOLPIDEM

0.1%

of all ZOLPIDEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agranulocytosis From ZOLPIDEM?

Of the 30 reports, 4 (13.3%) resulted in death, 24 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (40.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agranulocytosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ZOLPIDEM. However, 30 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ZOLPIDEM Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,419) Drug abuse (2,252) Toxicity to various agents (2,157) Completed suicide (1,842) Intentional overdose (1,468) Somnolence (1,308) Suicide attempt (1,231) Drug dependence (1,104) Insomnia (1,049) Overdose (981)

What Other Drugs Cause Agranulocytosis?

CLOZAPINE (1,766) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,242) RITUXIMAB (1,154) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (797) PANTOPRAZOLE (599) METHOTREXATE (550) SODIUM (549) EPIRUBICIN (491) METAMIZOLE (438) DOCETAXEL (436)

Which ZOLPIDEM Alternatives Have Lower Agranulocytosis Risk?

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