Posted by Elizabeth on September 25, 2001, at 17:19:04
In reply to Re: Can I take more than 10mg of Ambien?, posted by dave_fox on September 25, 2001, at 4:16:55
> I mean side effects where some damage may get done to, say, your liver.
AFAIK, Ambien is relatively safe (compared with other drugs that are used long-term), assuming that you don't already have compromised liver functioning. If you're really concerned, you might ask your doctor about having regular liver function tests. (This might be a good idea for anyone who's taking medication long-term.) You'd probably only need to have the test done once a year or less, I would think (again this is assuming your liver is healthy to start with).
You can also get regular tests (e.g., blood counts) for other potential long-term effects. I don't know of any long-term adverse reactions that are associated with Ambien, though, so I wouldn't know what to test for. Again, ask your doctor if you're really concerned.
-elizabeth
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