Introduction About ZOLDEM 10 MG TABLET

ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET contains Zolpidem, which belongs to the group of medicines known as Hypnotics. It is used in the short-term management of insomnia (sleeping disorder) in adults (above 18 years of age). The person with insomnia problems may have difficulty in sleeping, staying awake, or staying asleep, waking up too early etc.

ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients who have or had myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), severe liver diseases, severe breathing problems, sleep apnoea (serious breathing problem while sleeping), psychosis (mental illness), somnambulism (sleepwalking) or abnormal behaviours after taking hypnotic medication in past.

ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients suffering from any heart problems which include irregular heartbeat, depression, or any other mental illness, in patients suffering from kidney disease, and in patients who have a history of alcohol and drug abuse.

ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age. ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients above age 65 years. The common side effects of taking ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET are impaired memory, hallucinations, sleeping problems that might get worse, headache, nightmares, nausea, vomiting, feeling drowsy during the day, etc. Consult your doctor immediately if any of your side effects get worse or if you experience abnormal behaviour or develop suicidal thoughts.

Uses Of ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET

• Short-term management of Insomnia (sleeping disorder)

How ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET Works

ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET helps to manage insomnia. It works by increasing the level of a chemical in the brain called GABA, which blocks or slows down the activity of the brain to induce a calming effect.

How to use ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET

Take ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET as advised by your doctor. Do not crush or chew the medicine while consuming it with water. Your doctor will decide the correct dosage, and duration of the management for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

Side Effects Of ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET

Common

• feeling sleepy, dizzy or drowsy
• headache and fatigue or agitation
• poor memory, strange behaviour
• hallucinations, nightmares, depression
• sleeping problems might get worse
• diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
• abdominal pain
• back pain
• respiratory infections

Uncommon

• excessive sweating
• restlessness, aggressive behaviour, confusion, irritation
• euphoria
• sleepwalking
• lack of concentration, speech problems
• itching or skin rash
• tremor
• blurred vision or double vision
• muscle pain, muscle spasms, weak muscles, neck pain
• change in appetite
• burning or creeping on skin, tingling, pricking, burning sensation, numbness
• changes in liver function tests

Rare

• less awareness of surroundings
• falling injuries (in elderly patients)
• changes in sexual drive
• urticaria
• itchy skin
• visual impairment
• delusions
• cholestasis (a liver condition in which the flow of bile from the liver is stopped
• signs include jaundice, rash, fever, or dark-coloured urine
• infection or injury to liver signs includes skin, eyes discoloration, pain in the abdomen, bloating, severe itching, pale or bloody stools, weakness, nausea, loss of appetite
• changes  the way you walk

Stop taking ZOLDEM 10MG TABLET and consult your doctor immediately in case you experience any of the following:

• severe allergic reaction such as rash, itching, hives or urticaria, breathing difficulty and swallowing, swelling in throat, tongue, lips, and face