Remeron vs. Ambien

• Are Ambien and Remeron the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Remeron?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Ambien?
• What is Remeron?
• What is Ambien?
• What Drugs Interact with Remeron?
• What Drugs Interact with Ambien?
• How Should Remeron Be Taken?
• How Should Ambien Be Taken?

Remeron(mirtazapine) andAmbien(zolpidem) are used to treatinsomnia.

Remeron is primarily used to treatdepression,也可用于治疗nausea,anxiety, posttraumaticstresssyndrome, and as an appetite stimulant.

Remeron and Ambien belong to different drug classes. Remeron is a tetracyclicantidepressantand Ambien is asedative/hypnotic.

Side effectsof Remeron and Ambien that are similar include drowsiness,dizziness, and nausea.

Side effects of Remeron that are different from Ambien include increased appetite and weight gain.

Side effects of Ambien that are different from Remeron include weakness,lightheadedness, "drugged" feeling,tiredness, loss of coordination,stuffy nose,nasalirritation,dry mouth,sore throat,constipation,diarrhea,stomachupset,headache,musclepain, confusion, insomnia,euphoria,balanceproblems, and visual changes.

Both Remeron and Ambien may interact withalcohol, other drugs that make you sleepy (cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety), andantidepressants.

Remeron may also interact withcimetidine, conivaptan, imatinib,isoniazid,lithium, St. John's wort,tramadol,bloodthinners, antibiotics,antifungalmedications,heartorblood pressuremedications,HIV/AIDSmedicines,migraine headachemedicines, andseizuremedications.

安必恩也可能强度ract with chlorpromazine, itraconazole,ketoconazole, andrifampin.

Do not stop using Remeron or Ambien suddenly, or you could have unpleasantwithdrawal symptoms.

Common side effects of Remeron include:

• drowsiness
• increased appetite
• weight gain
• dizziness, and
• nausea

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Remeron including agitation, hallucinations,fever, fast or unevenheart rate, loss of coordination or feeling unsteady, stiff muscles, confusion, tremors,flusymptoms,memoryproblems, weakness, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination,sweating, feeling like you might pass out,chills, body aches, white patches or sores inside yourmouthor on yourlips, headache, or trouble concentrating.

Common side effects of Ambien include:

• Daytime drowsiness,
• Dizziness,
• Weakness,
• Lightheadedness,
• "Drugged" feeling,
• Tiredness,
• Loss of coordination,
• Stuffynose,
• Nasal irritation,
• Dry mouth,
• Sorethroat,
• Nausea,
• Constipation,
• Diarrhea,
• Stomach upset,
• Headache,
• Muscle pain,
• Confusion,
• Insomnia,
• Euphoria,
• Ataxia(balance problems), and
• Visual changes.

Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Ambien including:

• memory loss,
• mental/mood/behavior changes (such as new or worsening depression,abnormalthoughts, thoughts ofsuicide, hallucinations, confusion, agitation,aggressivebehavior, or anxiety).

Remeron is aprescriptionmedicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider.

Talk to your healthcare provider if you do not think that yourconditionis getting better with Remeron treatment.

Ambien (zolpidem) is a sedative/hypnotic used for treating insomnia.

Remeron may interact with other drugs that make you sleepy (cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures or anxiety), cimetidine, lithium, blood thinners, other antidepressants, ormigraineheadache medicines.

Remeron may also interact with conivaptan, imatinib, isoniazid, St. John's wort, tramadol, antibiotics, antifungal medications, heart or blood pressure medications, HIV/AIDS medicines, orseizure medications.

Ambien may interact with other medicines that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(such as cold medicines, pain medications, muscle relaxants, and medicines for depression, anxiety, or seizures) or antidepressants.

安必恩也可能强度ract with alcohol, chlorpromazine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or rifampin.

Insomnia symptoms may also return after you stop taking Ambien. These symptoms may seem to be worse than before you started taking Ambien.

• Take REMERON exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of REMERON until it is the right dose for you.
• Take REMERON at the same time each day, preferablyinthe evening at bedtime.
• Swallow REMERON as directed.
• It is common for antidepressant medicines such as REMERON to take up to a few weeks before you start to feel better. Do not stop taking REMERON if you do not feel results right away.
• Do not stop taking or change the dose of REMERON without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel better.
• REMERON may be taken with or withoutfood.
• If you miss a dose of REMERON, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of REMERON at the same time.
• If you take too much REMERON,call your healthcare provider orpoison control centerright away, or get emergency treatment. The signs of an overdose of REMERON (without other medicines or alcohol) include:
  • confusion,
  • memory problems
  • drowsiness
  • increased heart rate.

The symptoms of a possible overdose may include changes to your heart rhythm (fast, irregular heartbeat) orfainting, which could be symptoms of a life-threatening condition known as Torsades de Pointes.

The recommended adult dose of Ambien is 10mgas conventional tablets or spray or 12.5 mg as extended-release tablets.