Posted by ambien on March 16, 2004 at 12:42:43:
This information is not meant to take the place of your doctor-s instructions. If you have any questions about AMBIEN (zolpidem tartrate), be sure to talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Most Common Side Effects All medicines have side effects. The most common side effects of sleep medicines in general include Daytime drowsiness, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Difficulty with coordination. The mostcommonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials of AMBIEN were drowsiness (2%), dizziness (1%), and diarrhea (1%). You may find that sleep medicines make you sleepy during the day. How drowsy you feel depends on how your body reacts to the medicine, which sleep medicine you-re taking, and how large a dose your doctor has prescribed. Daytime drowsiness is best avoided by taking the lowest dose possible that will still help you sleep at night. Your doctor will work with you to find the dose that-s best for you.