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Can long term ambien (zolpidem) use cause cancer or dementia? thanks...
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No and yes: While there is no evidence that Ambien (zolpidem) is a cause f cancer, there is plenty of evidence that long term use of Ambien (zolpidem) has caused psycho symptoms. Time to get off it!
Answered 5/5/2015
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Ambien (zolpidem): There is concern about association of longer-term benzodiazapine use and some sleep medication use (such as ambien) with dementia. http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20120926/insomnia-anxiety-drugs-may-raise-dementia-risk
Answered 9/8/2019
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