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Step 1
Take care driving while under the effects of Ambien, as your skills will be impaired.
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Step 2
Your dose may need to be altered or a different medication given if you are taking certain medications, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements. Tell your doctor all the medications that you are currently taking.
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Step 3
The elderly have an increased risk of falling under the effects of Ambien.
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Step 4
Daytime drowsiness can occur, increasing falls and clumsiness injuries. Don’t drive or use machinery until you are tolerating the drug without these effects.
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Step 5
Precautions need to be taken if you start the drug and start to have altered mental status or mood swings. Tell your doctor if any mood alterations are beginning in your therapy.
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Step 6
Tell your doctor before taking Zolpidem if you are depressed, have sleep apnea, liver problems, kidney disease, asthma, snore problems, or emphysema.
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Step 7
If you have a drinking or drug use problem, you should let your doctor know despite any embarrassment.
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Step 8
Don’t have dental surgery or any surgery if you are taking Ambien without telling the surgeon of it. Zolpidem usage needs to be known before any surgery.
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Step 9
Don’t take Ambien if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning on a pregnancy.
