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zolpidem and Alzheimer Disease

zolpidem has been researched along with Alzheimer Disease in 10 studies

Zolpidem: An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.
zolpidem : An imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine compound having a 4-tolyl group at the 2-position, an N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl group at the 3-position and a methyl substituent at the 6-position.

Alzheimer Disease: A degenerative disease of the BRAIN characterized by the insidious onset of DEMENTIA. Impairment of MEMORY, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe APRAXIAS and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of SENILE PLAQUES; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; and NEUROPIL THREADS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We evaluate the effects of zolpidem use to develop dementia or Alzheimer disease from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD)."7.81An increased risk of reversible dementia may occur after zolpidem derivative use in the elderly population: a population-based case-control study. ( Chang, CM; Chi, CH; Hsu, HC; Kao, CH; Lin, CC; Shih, HI; Tu, YF, 2015)
"We evaluate the effects of zolpidem use to develop dementia or Alzheimer disease from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD)."3.81An increased risk of reversible dementia may occur after zolpidem derivative use in the elderly population: a population-based case-control study. ( Chang, CM; Chi, CH; Hsu, HC; Kao, CH; Lin, CC; Shih, HI; Tu, YF, 2015)
"The prevalence of insomnia increases with age and affects up to 35% of community-dwelling adults with dementia."2.45Non-pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in persons with dementia. ( Darvishi, R; Kunik, ME; Shub, D, 2009)
"Patients with dementias, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), often have nocturnally disrupted sleep."2.42Sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. ( Bliwise, DL, 2004)
"Zolpidem users were identified as patients who used zolpidem during the enrollment period."1.46The Association Between the Use of Zolpidem and the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Among Older People. ( Cheng, HT; Erickson, SR; Hong, JL; Lin, FJ; Wu, CH, 2017)
" The dosage was titrated in 5-mg increments until the optimum dosage was reached for case 1 (15 mg hs) and case 2 (10 mg hs)."1.30Zolpidem for dementia-related insomnia and nighttime wandering. ( Hocking, LB; Shelton, PS, 1997)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (20.00)29.6817
2010's4 (40.00)24.3611
2020's2 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Louzada, LL1
Machado, FV1
Quintas, JL1
Ribeiro, GA1
Silva, MV1
Mendonça-Silva, DL1
Gonçalves, BSB1
Nóbrega, OT1
Camargos, EF1
Kobayashi, R1
Morioka, D1
Suzuki, A1
Kawakatsu, S1
Otani, K1
Cheng, HT1
Lin, FJ1
Erickson, SR1
Hong, JL1
Wu, CH1
Burke, SL1
Hu, T1
Spadola, CE1
Burgess, A1
Li, T1
Cadet, T1
Shih, HI1
Lin, CC1
Tu, YF1
Chang, CM1
Hsu, HC1
Chi, CH1
Kao, CH1
Yin, Y1
Liu, Y1
Zhuang, J1
Pan, X1
Li, P1
Yang, Y1
Li, YP1
Zhao, ZQ1
Huang, LQ1
Zhao, ZX1
Shub, D1
Darvishi, R1
Kunik, ME1
Bliwise, DL1
Jackson, CW1
Pitner, JK1
Mintzer, JE1
Shelton, PS1
Hocking, LB1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Z-Drugs for the Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Alzheimer's Disease: a Randomized, Triple-blind, Placebo-controlled Study[NCT03075241]Phase 362 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-10-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for zolpidem and Alzheimer Disease

ArticleYear
Non-pharmacologic treatment of insomnia in persons with dementia.
    Geriatrics, 2009, Volume: 64, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Alzheimer Disease; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Circadian Rhyth

2009
Sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
    Clinical cornerstone, 2004, Volume: 6 Suppl 1A

    Topics: Accidental Falls; Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Body Temperature Regulation; Chronobiolog

2004

Trials

2 trials available for zolpidem and Alzheimer Disease

ArticleYear
The efficacy and safety of zolpidem and zopiclone to treat insomnia in Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2022, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Azabicyclo Compounds; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Hypnotics a

2022
Low-Dose Atypical Antipsychotic Risperidone Improves the 5-Year Outcome in Alzheimer's Disease Patients with Sleep Disturbances.
    Pharmacology, 2015, Volume: 96, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Caregivers; Donepezil; Female; Hum

2015

Other Studies

6 other studies available for zolpidem and Alzheimer Disease

ArticleYear
Low-dose zolpidem-induced visual hallucinations in prodromal dementia with Lewy bodies.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2021, Volume: 66

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Hallucinations; Humans; Lewy Body Disease; Prodromal Symptoms; Zolpidem

2021
The Association Between the Use of Zolpidem and the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Among Older People.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2017, Volume: 65, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Hypnot

2017
Treatment of Sleep Disturbance May Reduce the Risk of Future Probable Alzheimer's Disease.
    Journal of aging and health, 2019, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Apolipoprotein E4; Correlation of Data; Female; Humans; Male; Proportional

2019
An increased risk of reversible dementia may occur after zolpidem derivative use in the elderly population: a population-based case-control study.
    Medicine, 2015, Volume: 94, Issue:17

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Case-Control Studies; Comorbidity; Dementia; Dose-Respon

2015
Zolpidem for the treatment of agitation in elderly demented patients.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Confusion; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sed

1996
Zolpidem for dementia-related insomnia and nighttime wandering.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1997, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Pyridines

1997