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Sleeping pills causing erratic behavior  -  03 Jun 2008
A flurry of such cases prompted the Food and Drug Administration last year to require that Ambien, Lunesta and other "sedative-hypnotic" drugs carry strong Abilene Reporter-News,

Many men facing dangerously high stress levels  -  03 Jun 2008
As a doctor, it's tempting to treat the symptoms with medication, he notes: Nexium for heartburn, Ambien for sleep, Viagra for the libido. Dallas Morning News,

School Official Faces DUI Charge, Not Alcohol Case  -  03 Jun 2008
That night, Farinas told officers that he suffered from insomnia and had been prescribed Ambien CR, which he took just before he fell asleep waiting in line The Ledger,

EU agency supports new use of Merck's Gardasil  -  Jun 2, 2008
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Merck & Co Inc's (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) cervical cancer vaccine Reuters

EU agency recommends against Zentiva's Coxtral gel  -  Jun 2, 2008
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency has reiterated its decision against recommending approval of Zentiva's (ZNTVsp. Reuters India,

UPDATE 1-EU agency recommends against Takeda's Ramelteon  -  Jun 2, 2008
PA: Quote, Profile, Research) Ambien. In February, it also sought marketing approval for the treatment in Japan. (Reporting by Michael Kahn; Reuters

Anesthesia and memory loss  -  Jun 2, 2008
She takes prescription sleeping pills, alternating between Lunesta, Ambien CR and temazepam. They have not helped her sleep through the night. Seattle Times,

McCain's Ambien Use: a Security Threat?  -  May 23, 2008
John McCain has taken the sleeping pill Ambien during his travels raises concerns that the rare side effects of the medication could impair his judgment. ABC News

A look at McCain's health records  -  May 23, 2008
Claritin, Zyrtec or Flonase as needed for seasonal allergies; the sleeping pill Ambien as needed during travel; and HCTZ, or hydrochlorothiazide, The Associated Press

Sleeping Pills and Bizarre Behavior  -  May 31, 2008
The sleep aid, Zolpidem, sold under the trade name Ambien, is the best-selling prescribed sleeping pill in the US. It's estimated that over 25 million HealthCentral.com,

• Kenny Perry looking at Ryder Cup as a trip to Kentucky home ...  -  Jun 2, 2008
...should deliver him to the Ryder Cup in his beloved home state of Kentucky, he would've had to stop at the 18th green and shoot a commercial for Ambien. The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,

Benson ordered to stand trial in fatal crash  -  May 31, 2008
Benson, 55, of Summit, had what prosecutors say was a significant level of the sleep aid Ambien in his system, as well as Xanax, which is used to treat Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

True Value  -  Jun 1, 2008
Since the perfection of Ambien, though, few people, even those troubled by volatility in the markets, are troubled by lack of sleep. Financial-Planning.com,

Neurogen Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript  -  May 30, 2008
In our insomnia program, we remain on track to advance adipiplon into a Phase 2/3 side-by-side study with Ambien CR by mid-year. Seeking Alpha,

Ambien: Is dependence a concern?  -  May 7, 2008
Three months ago, my doctor prescribed Ambien, and it's worked great for me. But my doctor doesn't want to renew my prescription because she's afraid I MayoClinic.com

Ambien, Lunesta, Other ‘New-Generation’ Sleep Aids Linked to ...  -  May 6, 2008
New generation sleeping pills, like Lunesta and Ambien, may be as likely to cause serious adverse reactions as older sleep aids. While older pills are much Newsinferno.com,

Do Consumers Understand Drug Ads?  -  May 16, 2008
In 2005, Day recorded ads for Ambien and Lunesta, both popular sleep aids. (Here's a link to a version of the Ambien ad — similar to, but not the actual ad TIME

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..."I don?t fly Silverjet to get free wine," wrote Jeff Jarvis of BuzzMachine, "I fly so I can lie flat, take my Ambien, sleep through the night, Concierge,

Buying Drugs Abroad? Watch Out  -  May 22, 2008
For example, in the States, people take Ambien to help them sleep, but in the United Kingdom, Ambyen is used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, according to a U.S. News & World Report,

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Prosecutor focuses on sleep aid's impact  -  May 16, 2008
By MIKE JOHNSON Waukesha - Mark M. Benson was driving while impaired by a significant level of the sleep aid Ambien last month when his sport utility Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

Club not Green with Game 7’s  -  May 17, 2008
It’s an Ambien night, no doubt about it.�? Paul Pierce [stats] wasn’t going to be changing his routine either, though not by choice. Boston Herald,

McCain's doctors declare him fit, No sign of cold.  -  May 27, 2008
...aspirin for blood clot prevention, Zyrtec, an antihistamine for nasal allergies, Ambien CR for sleep when traveling and a multiple vitamin tablet. The Spoof (satire),

Ignorant of medical terminology, press mocks McCain  -  May 23, 2008
ABC news has a report worrying that McCain on occassion takes Ambien for jet lag, post air travel to adjust to the different time zones. Blogger News Network

Cannes '08: Michael Moore's new movie: 'Dangerous'  -  May 16, 2008
It’s not a movie about Ambien. Returning to the Cannes Film Festival, where the riled-up filmmaker launched “Sicko�? a year ago and won the festival’s top Los Angeles Times,

Get a Deep Insight into the Sleep Disorders Market Analysis 2008-2018  -  May 12, 2008
Prescription benzodiazepines and newer non-benzodiazepine hypnotics developed in the 1990s, such as Imovane, Ambien and Sonata will continue to be the most Market Wire (press release)

Father won't be charged in boy's gun case  -  May 16, 2008
By Mike Johnson Waukesha - Mark M. Benson was driving while impaired by a significant level of the sleep aid Ambien last month when his SUV slammed into a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

Latham man arrested on child-porn charges  -  May 20, 2008
Investigators found Ambien in McLaughlin's room, as well as images depicting the victim's genital area, court papers said. In July 2006, immigration agents Albany Times Union,

Jury out on Jarvis  -  May 15, 2008
Jarvis had given the child an adult dose of Ambien, a sleeping pill, and doctors said it caused the child to stop breathing less than an hour later that Battle Creek Enquirer,

Both parents of dead baby now suicides  -  May 9, 2008
Skolar told the detective that Ninomiya had told her that he gave the baby a piece of an Ambien sleeping pill. It was from an old prescription, she said, Ocala.com,

Celtics Put Worries To Bed  -  May 5, 2008
..."Took an Ambien and I was out like a rock," Doc Rivers said. "I was concerned my alarm clock wasn't loud enough. [KG] started laughing at that. Hartford Courant,

T-Mobile CEO: I'm Long Apple (AAPL)  -  May 24, 2008
You can find the rationale for each pick (or non-pick) here, but be warned: Reading this stuff will may knock you out faster than a warm milk/half-an-Ambien Silicon Alley Insider,

Saylor: Wise is 'always ready,' great team member  -  May 14, 2008
She was charged after an autopsy showed high levels of the prescription sleep aid Ambien. If convicted, she faces up to life in prison. Battle Creek Enquirer,

Antidepressants Linked to Preterm Birth  -  May 5, 2008
Also at the meeting, Emory University researchers reported that the prescription sleep aid Ambien should be used with caution in pregnancy. WebMD

Medication has lasting impact  -  May 9, 2008
The only thing that had changed in Jordan's life prior to those two incidences was that he was put on Ambien, a sleep medication his doctor prescribed to Beaver Dam Daily Citizen,

• Judge to decide admissibility  -  May 6, 2008
Ambien is a sedative used to treat insomnia. Johns began taking Xanax while caring for her husband during an extended illness before his death, Pohlson said Daily Pilot,

Orexo Has Submitted the Registration Application for Sublinox ...  -  May 15, 2008
This data shows unique properties for Sublinox (OX22) in insomnia patients, including an earlier onset of sleep as compared to Ambien®. PharmaLive.com (press release),

McCain's Boring Health History  -  May 23, 2008
...a major issue in this campaign is this sensational yellow journalism piece by ABC News that makes his Ambien prescription a threat to national security. LAist,

Your Opinions  -  May 24, 2008
She was charged with second-degree murder, as well as child abuse, for giving my helpless little 5-month-old grandson a lethal dose of Ambien, Battle Creek Enquirer,

Travelogues that stir our desire to trek  -  Jun 1, 2008
In "The River Queen," she recounts how after her father's death she took to popping "Zoloft to make me happy, Ativan to calm me down, Ambien to make me Chicago Tribune,

It pays to shop around for prescription drugs  -  May 6, 2008
The sleep aid Ambien averaged about $150 dollars for a month supply. At Sam's Club, Ambien was $134.68. At Costco it was $136.26. ABC Action News,

Neurogen Corporation Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results  -  May 8, 2008
Looking forward, we plan to compare our insomnia drug, adipiplon, to the current market leader, Ambien CR™, in a Phase 2/3 cross-over study. Business Wire (press release),

Texas woman sympathizes with fired Palm Beach police officer  -  May 6, 2008
Fired...and unsuccessful in getting her job back, her defense was she had taken Ambien and insect bite medication. "I'm sympathetic with her. WPTV,

Suit filed in car crash death of pregnant teacher  -  May 7, 2008
According to the criminal complaint, Benson was under the influence of oxycodone, a painkiller; Ambien, a sleep aid; and Xanax, used to treat anxiety. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,

Trial Begins For Daycare Provider Charged With Killing Child  -  May 13, 2008
Toxicology results show the child, 5-month-old Damien Lewis, died from taking a deadly dose of the sleeping pill Ambien last September. WWMT,

Koncept Analytics Report on Undiagnosed Sleep Disorder Market  -  May 6, 2008
Major products are Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta, Temazepam, and Zolpidem. Respironics and ResMed are the leading competitors in the continuous positive airway PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),

Search leads to drug-related arrests  -  May 9, 2008
During the search, officers found about 10 grams of powder cocaine, 10 grams of marijuana, four loose tablets each of the prescription drugs Ambien and Columbia Daily Tribune,

'I Helped OJ Get Away With Murder'  -  May 14, 2008
..."He had been smoking pot and drinking, and I gave him some Ambien to help him sleep. It was just a moment where everything seemed right that maybe it would Newsradio 620,

Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll  -  May 14, 2008
Drugs are present, although it's mostly Ambien for the long plane rides; and if you have ever heard Dean Wareham's two bands—Galaxie 500 and Luna—you know The Portland Mercury,

An innovative travel search engine debuts  -  May 14, 2008
The Ambien-addled woman who narrates the video needs a cup of coffee to perk up a little. But overall, the two-minute video is helpful, and it includes a Budget Travel,

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