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

作　　者：Sujita Kumar Kar Suyash Dwivedi 

机构地区：[1]Department of Psychiatry,King George's Medical University,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh,India

出　　处：《General Psychiatry》2019年第5期276-278,共3页综合精神医学（英文）

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.

关 键 词：EPILEPSY doses ZOLPIDEM 

分 类 号：R36[医药卫生—病理学]