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At least 70 million Americans suffer from long-term sleep disorders each year.

Sleep-related disorders become more common with age and can cause major disruptions in the sleep cycle for you and even your partner. In addition, they can cause problems with work, driving and lifestyle activities. Healthcare professionals have identified more than 70 sleep disorders; the following are some of the most prevalent.

Sleep apnea

This sleep disorder causes your breathing to be briefly interrupted dozens or even hundreds of times during the night while you sleep. It often includes snoring followed by silence of not breathing, then a gasping for breath. You may not be aware of the gasping, but your partner will often be awakened by it.

Sleep apnea may be associated with high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats and an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke. If you suspect you could have sleep apnea, consult your healthcare professional.

Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder characterized by an unpleasant crawling, prickling or tingling feeling in the legs, and an uncomfortable urge to move them for relief. It is one of the most common sleep disorders, especially among older people. RLS can occur when you are awake, while trying to fall asleep, or during sleep and can interfere with the quality of your sleep.

Narcolepsy

This disorder causes you to fall asleep involuntarily at various times of the day, even if you have had a good night of sleep. Bouts of narcolepsy may last from several seconds to more than thirty minutes, even when you are busy going about your normal activities. Approximately 250,000 Americans have narcolepsy. Although this sleep disorder is usually hereditary, it could be caused by a head injury or neurological disease.

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AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

AMBIEN is indicated for short-term treatment to help you fall asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are treatment options you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes. When taking either of them, don’t drive or operate machinery. Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don’t take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. If you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR, contact your doctor immediately. Side effects of AMBIEN CR may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. There is a low occurrence of side effects associated with the short-term use of AMBIEN. The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea. AMBIEN is taken for 7 to 10 days –or longer as advised by your provider. AMBIEN CR can be taken as long as your doctor recommends. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have some risk of dependency. They are non-narcotic.

Please refer to the AMBIEN CR full prescribing information and medication guide.
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