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Can Zolfresh 10 Mg Tablet Be Taken Again?

Sir,Good Evening.I used to take 10 mg of Zolfresh tab once daily before bedtime for last 2 weeks.Today it has been diagnosed that I am suffering from severe Jaundice.Kindly advice me whether it is allowed to take my Zolfresh tab today too?
Truly,John.
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic....

The zolpidem drug used your insomnia ...It is very much safe drug...

Sometime it can lead diarrhea , headache , allergic reactions...

But zolpidem in rare case can lead to high liver enzymes and increased bilirubin by affecting liver .....

So better to avoid it and for proper sleep try behavioral therapy ...

Investigate for jaundice by ....
1.Liver enzyme study(SGPT, SGOT )
2.USG
3.Urine bilirubin and bile salt
4.Peripheral smear for normoblast and schistocytes
5.Retic count

From these investigation it can be decided whether jaundice hemolytic , hepatocellular or obstructive and than accordingly further advise can be given...

Take care ..

Advise :Physician consultation....
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Can Zolfresh 10 Mg Tablet Be Taken Again?

Hi welcome to health care magic.... The zolpidem drug used your insomnia ...It is very much safe drug... Sometime it can lead diarrhea , headache , allergic reactions... But zolpidem in rare case can lead to high liver enzymes and increased bilirubin by affecting liver ..... So better to avoid it and for proper sleep try behavioral therapy ... Investigate for jaundice by .... 1.Liver enzyme study(SGPT, SGOT ) 2.USG 3.Urine bilirubin and bile salt 4.Peripheral smear for normoblast and schistocytes 5.Retic count From these investigation it can be decided whether jaundice hemolytic , hepatocellular or obstructive and than accordingly further advise can be given... Take care .. Advise :Physician consultation....