RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 15 Issue: 1 eISSN: pISSN
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Pradeep Rangaswamy, Janaki Rajagopalan, P. Arul Varman
Department of Psychiatry, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Puducherry
Corresponding author:
Dr. R. Pradeep Department of Psychiatry, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Madagadipet, Puducherry 605107 E-mail address: pradeep.psychiatrist@gmail.com
Abstract
The publication of several case reports of zolpidem and zopiclone dependence has dispelled the belief of the Z category hypnotics being devoid of abuse 1-3 4 potential . In this context zolpidem extended-release has been considered to be a better alternative . The past decade has seen a significant increase in 1, 2, 3 prescriptions of zolpidem ER by primary care physicians .
We report two cases of zolpidem extended-release dependence, which presented to us over a period of seven months, to advocate cautious use of this drug for insomnia.
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