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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Ambien (zolpidem) is a prescription drug used to treat insomnia (trouble sleeping) in adults. You can take this medication if you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Like other drugs, Ambien may have interactions.Some interactions occur because one substance causes another substance to have a different effect than expected. For example, sometimes alcohol, another drug, or a supplement can affect how a drug acts in your body. Interactions can also occur if you have certain health conditions.Keep reading to learn about Ambien’s possible interactions, including a list of drugs that you should not mix with Ambien. And for more information about Ambien, including details about its uses, see this article.Ambien is available in two forms: Ambien and Ambien CR. Both of these drugs contain the same active ingredient, zolpidem. But Ambien CR is a controlled-release form of Ambien. This means the drug is released slowly over time.Because Ambien and Ambien CR contain the same active drug, they have the same interactions. However, this article focuses on the interactions of Ambien only. To learn more about Ambien CR, talk with your doctor.Certain health conditions or other factors could raise your risk of harm if you take Ambien. In that case, your doctor may not prescribe Ambien for you. This is known as a contraindication. The list below includes contraindications of Ambien.If you’ve had unusual sleep behaviors from taking Ambien. Tell your doctor if you’ve experienced unusual sleep behaviors, such as sleepwalking, sleep-driving, or other unusual behaviors after taking Ambien. These behaviors can be serious and even life threatening to you or others. If you’ve experienced these side effects from Ambien, your doctor will recommend a different treatment option for you. For more information on unusual sleep behaviors, see the “Boxed warning” section at the beginning of this article.If you’ve had an allergic reaction. If you have had an allergic reaction to Ambien or any of its ingredients, your doctor likely won’t prescribe Ambien. You can ask them about other treatments that may be better options for you.If any of the factors above apply to you, talk with your doctor before you start taking Ambien. Your doctor can determine whether Ambien is safe for you to take.Yes, Ambien interacts with alcohol. You should not drink alcohol with Ambien. Both Ambien and alcohol can cause sleepiness or dizziness. So, drinking alcohol with Ambien could raise your risk of these side effects. Or it could make these side effects worse if you do experience them.In addition, combining alcohol and Ambien can raise your risk of a serious side effect called CNS depression. This can cause confusion, loss of consciousness, low heart rate, seizures, or abnormal breathing. Drinking alcohol can also raise your risk of unusual sleep behaviors, such as sleepwalking or sleep driving.*If you have questions about drinking during your Ambien treatment, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.* Ambien has a boxed warning for this side effect. To learn more, see the “Boxed warning” section at the beginning of this article.Before you start
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