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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 1 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Zolpidem Extended-Release dependence: Two case reports

Pradeep Rangaswamy, Janaki Rajagopalan, P. Arul Varman

Department of Psychiatry, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Puducherry

 

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Dr. R. Pradeep Department of Psychiatry, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Madagadipet, Puducherry 605107 E-mail address: pradeep.psychiatrist@gmail.com

Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Page no. 43-44,
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Abstract

The publication of several case reports of zolpidem and zopiclone dependence has dispelled the belief of the Z category hypnotics being devoid of abuse 1-3 4 potential . In this context zolpidem extended-release has been considered to be a better alternative . The past decade has seen a significant increase in 1, 2, 3 prescriptions of zolpidem ER by primary care physicians .

We report two cases of zolpidem extended-release dependence, which presented to us over a period of seven months, to advocate cautious use of this drug for insomnia.

<p>The publication of several case reports of zolpidem and zopiclone dependence has dispelled the belief of the Z category hypnotics being devoid of abuse 1-3 4 potential . In this context zolpidem extended-release has been considered to be a better alternative . The past decade has seen a significant increase in 1, 2, 3 prescriptions of zolpidem ER by primary care physicians .</p> <p>We report two cases of zolpidem extended-release dependence, which presented to us over a period of seven months, to advocate cautious use of this drug for insomnia.</p>
Keywords
zolpidem, zolpidem extended release, abuse, dependence, withdrawal
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