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zolpidem and Nocturnal Wandering

zolpidem has been researched along with Nocturnal Wandering in 24 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To identify and analyze postmarketing cases of complex sleep behaviors (CSBs) resulting in serious injuries, including death, associated with eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem (Z-drugs)."9.05Association of eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem with complex sleep behaviors resulting in serious injuries, including death. ( Chan, V; Croteau, D; Harbourt, K; Nevo, ON; Zhang, R, 2020)
"However, zolpidem-induced somnambulism and amnesic sleep-related behavioral problems were begun to be reported in literature but no systemic investigation has been undertaken in non-Western cultures."5.35Zolpidem-induced amnesia and somnambulism: rare occurrences? ( Chen, CC; Chung, W; Liu, JK; Tang, TC; Tsai, JH; Wang, SY; Yang, P, 2009)
"To identify and analyze postmarketing cases of complex sleep behaviors (CSBs) resulting in serious injuries, including death, associated with eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem (Z-drugs)."5.05Association of eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem with complex sleep behaviors resulting in serious injuries, including death. ( Chan, V; Croteau, D; Harbourt, K; Nevo, ON; Zhang, R, 2020)
"A 47-year-old white man with a history of bipolar disorder was being maintained on citalopram 40 mg once daily and zolpidem 5 mg at bedtime."3.72Somnambulism due to probable interaction of valproic acid and zolpidem. ( Bhatia, SC; Petty, F; Ramaswamy, S; Sattar, SP, 2003)
"Medications that trigger sleepwalking may inadvertently put the patient at risk of injury to themselves and/or others, and contribute to poor treatment adherence."2.58Medication induced sleepwalking: A systematic review. ( Kohler, M; Stallman, HM; White, J, 2018)
"Zolpidem is a widely prescribed nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic medication available in the United States since 1992."2.47"I did what?" Zolpidem and the courts. ( Binder, RL; Daley, C; McNiel, DE, 2011)
"Zolpidem is a hypnotic which acts at the GABAA receptor and is indicated for short-term insomnia."2.45Zolpidem-induced sleepwalking, sleep related eating disorder, and sleep-driving: fluorine-18-flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography analysis, and a literature review of other unexpected clinical effects of zolpidem. ( Chesson, AL; Hoque, R, 2009)
"It is proposed that zolpidem-induced sleepwalking can be explained by the desensitization of GABAergic receptors located on serotonergic neurons."1.37Desensitization of GABAergic receptors as a mechanism of zolpidem-induced somnambulism. ( Juszczak, GR, 2011)
"Zolpidem is a hypnotic drug used in sleep disorders."1.36[Sleep related eating disorders as a side effect of zolpidem]. ( Alvarez, F; Cristiano, E; Martínez, OA; Reisin, RC; Valiensi, SM, 2010)
"However, zolpidem-induced somnambulism and amnesic sleep-related behavioral problems were begun to be reported in literature but no systemic investigation has been undertaken in non-Western cultures."1.35Zolpidem-induced amnesia and somnambulism: rare occurrences? ( Chen, CC; Chung, W; Liu, JK; Tang, TC; Tsai, JH; Wang, SY; Yang, P, 2009)
"Zolpidem is an imidazopyridine agent indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia."1.33One rare side effect of zolpidem--sleepwalking: a case report. ( Dollear, M; Muthukrishnan, SR; Yang, W, 2005)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (12.50)18.2507
2000's11 (45.83)29.6817
2010's9 (37.50)24.3611
2020's1 (4.17)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Harbourt, K1
Nevo, ON1
Zhang, R1
Chan, V1
Croteau, D1
Stallman, HM1
Kohler, M1
White, J1
Suzuki, H1
Hibino, H1
Inoue, Y1
Mikami, A1
Matsumoto, H1
Mikami, K1
Tsai, JH1
Yang, P1
Chen, CC1
Chung, W1
Tang, TC1
Wang, SY1
Liu, JK1
Siddiqui, F1
Osuna, E1
Chokroverty, S1
Hoque, R1
Chesson, AL1
Valiensi, SM1
Cristiano, E1
Martínez, OA1
Reisin, RC1
Alvarez, F1
Pressman, MR1
Juszczak, GR1
Marshall, NS1
Buchanan, PR1
Daley, C1
McNiel, DE1
Binder, RL1
Poceta, JS1
Sattar, SP1
Ramaswamy, S1
Bhatia, SC1
Petty, F1
Yanes Baonza, M1
Ferrer García-Borrás, JM1
Cabrera Majada, A1
Sánchez González, R1
Lange, CL1
Yang, W1
Dollear, M1
Muthukrishnan, SR1
Barrett, J1
Underwood, A1
Gorman, C1
Cartwright, R1
Iruela, LM1
Mendelson, WB1
Harazin, J1
Berigan, TR1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of High-altitude Sleep Disturbance: A Double-blind Comparison of Temazepam Versus Acetazolamide.[NCT01519544]34 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-03-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

6 reviews available for zolpidem and Nocturnal Wandering

ArticleYear
Association of eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem with complex sleep behaviors resulting in serious injuries, including death.
    Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2020, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetamides; Adult; Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Aged; Drug Labeling; Eszopiclone; Female

2020
Medication induced sleepwalking: A systematic review.
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2018, Volume: 37

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Pyridines; Somnambulism; Zolpidem

2018
Drugs for Insomnia.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2015, Jul-06, Volume: 57, Issue:1472

    Topics: Acetamides; Animals; Eszopiclone; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Plant Preparations; Pyridines; Py

2015
Zolpidem-induced sleepwalking, sleep related eating disorder, and sleep-driving: fluorine-18-flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography analysis, and a literature review of other unexpected clinical effects of zolpidem.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2009, Oct-15, Volume: 5, Issue:5

    Topics: Automobile Driving; Brain; Brain Mapping; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Fluorodeoxyglucose F

2009
Sleep driving: sleepwalking variant or misuse of z-drugs?
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2011, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Automobile Driving; Azabicyclo Compounds; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Piper

2011
"I did what?" Zolpidem and the courts.
    The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 2011, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Dangerous Behavior; Forensic Medicine; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Risk Factors; Som

2011

Other Studies

18 other studies available for zolpidem and Nocturnal Wandering

ArticleYear
Benefits of switching to suvorexant for mild primary insomnia when sleepwalking episodes occur during zolpidem treatment.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2017, Volume: 30

    Topics: Adult; Azepines; Female; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Orexin Receptor Antagonists; Sleep Initia

2017
Zolpidem-induced amnesia and somnambulism: rare occurrences?
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amnesia; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Middle Aged; Pyridine

2009
Writing emails as part of sleepwalking after increase in Zolpidem.
    Sleep medicine, 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Electronic Mail; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Sleep Initiation and Mai

2009
[Sleep related eating disorders as a side effect of zolpidem].
    Medicina, 2010, Volume: 70, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Hypnotics and S

2010
Desensitization of GABAergic receptors as a mechanism of zolpidem-induced somnambulism.
    Medical hypotheses, 2011, Volume: 77, Issue:2

    Topics: GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Models, Biological; Pyridines; Receptors,

2011
Z drug zombies: parasomnia, drug effect or both?
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2011, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Automobile Driving; Azabicyclo Compounds; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Piperazines; Pyridines; S

2011
Zolpidem ingestion, automatisms, and sleep driving: a clinical and legal case series.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2011, Dec-15, Volume: 7, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Automatism; Automobile Driving; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Headache; Humans; Hypnotics

2011
Somnambulism due to probable interaction of valproic acid and zolpidem.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Depression; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Male

2003
[Sleep-walking linked to zolpidem].
    Atencion primaria, 2003, Oct-31, Volume: 32, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Pyridines; Sleep; Somnambulism; Zolpidem

2003
Medication-associated somnambulism.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 44, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Cyclohexanols; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyri

2005
One rare side effect of zolpidem--sleepwalking: a case report.
    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2005, Volume: 86, Issue:6

    Topics: Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Middle Aged; Pyridines; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Diso

2005
Perchance to...eat?
    Newsweek, 2006, Mar-27, Volume: 147, Issue:13

    Topics: Feeding Behavior; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Somnambulism; United States; Zolpidem

2006
Sleeping-pill puzzler.
    Time, 2006, Mar-27, Volume: 167, Issue:13

    Topics: Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Sleep Wake Disorders; Somnambulism; United States; Zolpi

2006
Putting "sleepdriving" and new safety warning in perspective.
    The Johns Hopkins medical letter health after 50, 2007, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Automobile Driving; Drug Labeling; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Indenes; Middle Aged; Psychoses,

2007
Re: Pressman, M. Response to Rosalind Cartwright's letter to the editor. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2007; 11(4): 329-333.
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2008, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Arousal; Delta Rhythm; Expert Testimony; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Hum

2008
Zolpidem and sleepwalking.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pyridines; Somnambulism; Zolpidem

1995
Sleepwalking associated with zolpidem.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1994, Volume: 14, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Pyridines; Somnambulism; Zolpidem

1994
Zolpidem tartrate and somnambulism.
    Military medicine, 1999, Volume: 164, Issue:9

    Topics: Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Middle Aged; Military Personnel; Polysomnography; Pyridines;

1999