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Will It Be Safe To Take Zolipedem For Sleep ?

My mother, 91 years of age, takes Zolipedem nightly for sleep. Recently she had a virus and did not take it during the illness. Since then she has been taking it nightly with feeling during the day unsteady on her feet, listlessness and no energy to do things as she normally does. She takes the 10mg dosage. BC&BS notified her today that she is at risk taking this. How should we proceed?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Zolpidem is a benzodiazepine group of sedative especially useful in insomnia with sleep induction problem.ideally should not take it regularly, may cause dependence and daytime sedation in susceptible individuals. Better to take it SOS basis.Hope my answer will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate meHope my answer will help you. Take care. Don't forget to rate me.
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Will It Be Safe To Take Zolipedem For Sleep ?

Zolpidem is a benzodiazepine group of sedative especially useful in insomnia with sleep induction problem.ideally should not take it regularly, may cause dependence and daytime sedation in susceptible individuals. Better to take it SOS basis.Hope my answer will help you. Take care. Don t forget to rate meHope my answer will help you. Take care. Don t forget to rate me.