Zolpidem dependence in an adult with bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy: A case report

• 作者: Sujita Kumar Kar Suyash Dwivedi
• 来源期刊: 综合精神医学(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: EPILEPSY doses ZOLPIDEM
• 年，卷（期）: zhjsyxyw_2019,（5）
• 页码范围: 276-278
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R36

摘要

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.