A 33-year-old member asked:
what happens if you take expired ambien (zolpidem)?
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Dr. James Fox answered
13 years experience Psychiatry
Less effective: It's possible the medication may be less effective.
Answered on Jan 31, 2020
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
31 years experience Psychiatry
Ambien (zolpidem): Might taste bad, & effectiveness not there.
Answered on Jan 22, 2018
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