Dependence on zolpidem: a case report

Authors
Sakkas, P Psarros, C Masdrakis, V Liappas, J Christodoulou, GN
Citation
P. Sakkas et al., Dependence on zolpidem: a case report, EUR PSYCHIA, 14(6), 1999, pp. 358-359
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry
Journal title
EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY
ISSN journal
09249338 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
358 - 359
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-9338(199910)14:6<358:DOZACR>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report the case of a patient with a history of zolpidem dependence. The patient, after a stressful life event, started using zolpidem. She rapidly developed tolerance and dependence, taking 50-100 mg, and sometimes up to 3 00 mg, of zolpidem daily. Also, our patient suffered episodes of altered co nsciousness, accompanied by Visual hallucinations. (C) 1999 Editions scient ifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.