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Is Zolpidem Safe For A 5 Year Old?
Question: would you prescribe a 5 year old at 55 lbs zolpidem. keep in mind he is autistic, he already takes amitriptyline and risperdone. he has melt downs and he is constantly taking breathing treatments. also he has cihari. they have him on 10mg dose and he fll into a wall and smacked his face. I have concerns he iss being over medicated
Brief Answer:
zolpidem is not recommended for use in children.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Zolpidem is not recommended for use is paediatric population. Though, it is used off-label sometime.
For a child of 5 years, who is already taking risperidone and amitriptyline (both cause sedation), I think zolpidem 10 mg is way to high.
Zolpidem 10mg is usually a adult dose.
Hitting into the wall and smacking his face clearly suggests that he is being over-sedated.
In my opinion, his zolpidem should be stopped. The drug should be given only under extreme case of insomnia, that too starting with a minimal dose.
Kindly discuss this with the doctor.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
zolpidem is not recommended for use in children.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
Zolpidem is not recommended for use is paediatric population. Though, it is used off-label sometime.
For a child of 5 years, who is already taking risperidone and amitriptyline (both cause sedation), I think zolpidem 10 mg is way to high.
Zolpidem 10mg is usually a adult dose.
Hitting into the wall and smacking his face clearly suggests that he is being over-sedated.
In my opinion, his zolpidem should be stopped. The drug should be given only under extreme case of insomnia, that too starting with a minimal dose.
Kindly discuss this with the doctor.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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