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How Can I Avoid Taking The Medicine?
i AM A HYPO THYROID PATIENT WITH HYPERTENSION FOR THE LAST 28 YEARS. IN 2009, OCTOBER I HAD A LVF AFTER WHICH I WAS PUT ONTO ZOLFRESH 10 MG EVERY NIGHT AS I CANNOT SLEEP. HOW DO I GET OFF THE DRUG NOW. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH OSA.
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Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and the current medications.
It is good to note that you want to come off zolfresh (zolpidem), as you are worried about its risks and side effects.
Zolpidem is a safer sleeping drug, as compared to benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam. Benzodiazepines have a higher risk of dependence and addiction.
Zolpidem dose can be gradually reduced. In your case, you can reduce by 2.5 mg every week and stop it altogether in 3-4 weeks.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and the current medications.
It is good to note that you want to come off zolfresh (zolpidem), as you are worried about its risks and side effects.
Zolpidem is a safer sleeping drug, as compared to benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and diazepam. Benzodiazepines have a higher risk of dependence and addiction.
Zolpidem dose can be gradually reduced. In your case, you can reduce by 2.5 mg every week and stop it altogether in 3-4 weeks.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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