Ambien and completed suicide Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Ambien Side Effects Report #5983102-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2008. Female patient, 31 years of age, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/23/2008.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5226563-4
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, anxiety , completed suicide, confusional state, depression , hallucination, mood altered, nervousness. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOPAIN, LIDODERM, DALMANE, RESTORIL, NORCO, VICODIN, LORTAB, LORCET. Patient died on 09/21/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4939841-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, intentional self-injury. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REMERON. Patient died on 02/24/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5198121-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, depression , gun shot wound, head injury. Ambien dosage: 10 MG ORAL HS. Patient died on 11/01/2006.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5885306-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 163.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, confusional state, delusion, hallucination, auditory, somnambulism. Ambien dosage: 10 MG 1X AT BED TIME PO. Patient died on 08/05/2008.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5453920-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN CR. Patient died on 08/05/2007.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4712131-7
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, completed suicide, delirium, hallucination, hepatic steatosis, impulsive behaviour, injury asphyxiation, intentional misuse. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/17/2001.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5215985-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/01/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5292250-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 215.4 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, pain  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, anxiety , completed suicide, confusional state, depression , hallucination, mood altered, nervousness. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOPAIN, LIDODERM, DALMANE, RESTORIL, NORCO, VICODIN, LORTAB, LORCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/21/2004.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5323933-0
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, hallucination, headache , hyperhidrosis, thinking abnormal. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/06/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5082602-5
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, completed suicide, dizziness , dyskinesia, euphoric mood, eye movement disorder, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance, hallucination, visual. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/20/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5084618-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, completed suicide, depression , dizziness , dyskinesia, euphoric mood, eye movement disorder, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/20/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5407176-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 215.4 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, pain  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, amnesia, anxiety , completed suicide, confusional state, depression , hallucination, mood altered, nervousness. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIDOPAIN, LIDODERM, DALMANE, RESTORIL, NORCO, VICODIN, LORTAB, LORCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/21/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5571548-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, completed suicide, hallucination, hyperhidrosis, migraine , nausea , paranoia, thinking abnormal. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/06/2006.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5943512-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 28, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, gun shot wound, intentional overdose. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/18/2008.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5947710-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, abnormal dreams, aggression, amnesia, completed suicide, gun shot wound, nightmare, spousal abuse, suicidal ideation. Ambien dosage: 12.5 MG DM TIME ONCE ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN CR. Patient died on 07/30/2007.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4653538-6
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, ALCOHOL. Patient died on 04/03/2005.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4698272-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 14, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with insomnia, intentional misuse, depression  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, diverticulitis, intentional misuse, pericardial fibrosis, pleural fibrosis, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELEXA, TOPROL, DARVON. Patient died on 05/01/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4984599-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bipolar i disorder, completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Ambien Side Effects Report #4999294-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with inner ear disorder, insomnia, sleep disorder  and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, completed suicide, disturbance in attention, feeling abnormal, gun shot wound, poor quality sleep, sleep walking. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 07/11/2005.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5236066-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with initial insomnia, middle insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, completed suicide, depression , dizziness , dyskinesia, euphoric mood, eye movement disorder, feeling abnormal, gait disturbance. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/20/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5106807-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with initial insomnia, middle insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: calcinosis, cognitive disorder, completed suicide, depression , dizziness , dyskinesia, euphoric mood, excoriation, eye movement disorder. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/20/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5114200-9
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with initial insomnia, middle insomnia and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, completed suicide, depression , dizziness , dyskinesia, euphoric mood, eye movement disorder, fear, feeling abnormal. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/20/2004.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4960792-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with fatigue and was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, gun shot wound. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/07/2006.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5924061-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 08, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, gun shot wound, intentional overdose. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/01/2008.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5008529-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL. Patient died on 03/05/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5612363-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, gun shot wound. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2008.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5378905-7
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 25, 2007. Male patient, 22 years of age, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/17/2007.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5502090-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, feeling abnormal. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5266351-6
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2007. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, overdose. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5273119-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, ill-defined disorder. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5571547-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5571578-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Ambien Side Effects Report #5614336-X
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2008. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALCOHOL. Patient died.


Ambien Side Effects Report #5655544-1
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, road traffic accident. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4980488-8
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4980490-6
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, hallucination. Ambien dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4986121-3
Ambien side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2006. Male patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Ambien Side Effects Report #4996944-2
Ambien side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Female patient was treated with Ambien. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide. Ambien dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/07/2006.