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ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM: 5,895 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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5,895
Total FAERS Reports
1,996 (33.9%)
Deaths Reported
2,369
Hospitalizations
5,895
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
346
Life-Threatening
80
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE ·

First Report: 1988 · Latest Report: 20190601

What Are the Most Common ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
1,164 reports (19.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Completed suicide
1,152 reports (19.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
535 reports (9.1%)

All ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Toxicity to various agents 1,164 19.8% 853 461
Completed suicide 1,152 19.5% 1,152 319
Drug ineffective 535 9.1% 21 47
Drug abuse 527 8.9% 138 237
Overdose 326 5.5% 85 208
Somnolence 315 5.3% 14 176
Intentional overdose 301 5.1% 78 204
Suicide attempt 286 4.9% 11 233
Coma 274 4.7% 26 225
Confusional state 268 4.6% 2 182
Drug dependence 267 4.5% 0 125
Insomnia 247 4.2% 9 41
Fall 238 4.0% 11 200
Cardio-respiratory arrest 224 3.8% 219 116
Death 179 3.0% 179 21
Hypotension 172 2.9% 28 152
Sopor 171 2.9% 0 125
Drug interaction 155 2.6% 25 53
Tachycardia 155 2.6% 16 118
Cardiac arrest 152 2.6% 138 74

Who Reports ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 60.6% female, 39.4% male. Average age: 52.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 1 1
2002 3 0 3
2003 2 0 2
2004 4 0 1
2005 3 0 2
2006 7 6 1
2008 2 0 1
2009 5 1 4
2010 15 3 4
2011 17 0 14
2012 85 28 34
2013 166 92 50
2014 330 75 140
2015 388 86 205
2016 436 125 190
2017 528 116 263
2018 567 23 354
2019 125 1 73

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What Is ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 2,843
Insomnia 1,017
Sleep disorder 262
Suicide attempt 158
Depression 65
Anxiety 58
Completed suicide 48
Drug abuse 47
Intentional overdose 46
Intentional self-injury 35

ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.