Ambien
Ambien, the nation's best-selling prescription sleeping pill, is an oral sedative-hypnotic drug with a wide variety of clinical uses. In most cases it has no negative effects on those taking it as prescribed. However, when taken other than as prescribed, or in combination with other drugs, Ambien has been found to have severe and potentially dangerous side effects.
The most serious of these are sleep walking and sleep driving (driving while not fully awake while under the influence of a sedative-hypnotic). Many injuries and accidents resulting from sleep walking and sleep driving have been attributed to being under the influence of the drug. In addition, Ambien has been linked to:
- Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
- Edema (severe swelling).
- Amnesia
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Altered thought patterns
- Poor motor coordination
- Decreased libido
- Impaired judgment and reasoning
- Headache
- Weakness and fatigue
- Other serious side effects
If you believe you have suffered injury or impairment due to the effects of Ambien, you may have grounds for an Ambien lawsuit. If so, consult an Ambien attorney about your claim. An experienced Ambien lawyer can make a case for you in court and obtain the compensation you deserve.
