Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report
Zolpidem is a short-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent, commonly recommended for short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem has less dependence potential than benzodiazepines. Patients with mental illnesses often have disturbed sleep, for which zolpidem is often prescribed. Long-term use and s...
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| description | Zolpidem is a short-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent, commonly recommended for short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem has less dependence potential than benzodiazepines. Patients with mental illnesses often have disturbed sleep, for which zolpidem is often prescribed. Long-term use and self-medication (in more than recommended doses) are more likely to cause dependence. We report here a case of bipolar affective disorder with epilepsy, who developed dependence to zolpidem and had severe withdrawal symptoms. The management issues are also discussed with review of the literature. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0dea5796451544b69a2f1c752ceff4ff2025-08-20T02:12:54ZengBMJ Publishing GroupGeneral Psychiatry2517-729X2019-10-0132510.1136/gpsych-2019-100102Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case reportSujita Kumar Kar0Suyash Dwivedi1Department of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Psychiatry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaZolpidem is a short-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent, commonly recommended for short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpidem has less dependence potential than benzodiazepines. Patients with mental illnesses often have disturbed sleep, for which zolpidem is often prescribed. Long-term use and self-medication (in more than recommended doses) are more likely to cause dependence. We report here a case of bipolar affective disorder with epilepsy, who developed dependence to zolpidem and had severe withdrawal symptoms. The management issues are also discussed with review of the literature.https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/32/5/e100102.full |
| spellingShingle | Sujita Kumar Kar Suyash Dwivedi Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report General Psychiatry |
| title | Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report |
| title_full | Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report |
| title_short | Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report |
| title_sort | zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy a case report |
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