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Dependence on zolpidem: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

P. Sakkas ,
C. Psarros ,
V. Masdrakis ,
J. Liappas  and
G.N. Christodoulou
P. Sakkas
Affiliation:
Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74, Vas. Sophias Ave., Athens11528, Greece
C. Psarros
Affiliation:
Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74, Vas. Sophias Ave., Athens11528, Greece
V. Masdrakis
Affiliation:
Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74, Vas. Sophias Ave., Athens11528, Greece
J. Liappas
Affiliation:
Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74, Vas. Sophias Ave., Athens11528, Greece
G.N. Christodoulou
Affiliation:
Eginition Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74, Vas. Sophias Ave., Athens11528, Greece
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Summary

We report the case of a patient with a history of zolpidem dependence. The patient, after a stressful life event, started using zolpidem. She rapidly developed tolerance and dependence, taking 50-100 mg, and sometimes up to 300 mg, of zolpidem daily. Also, our patient suffered episodes of altered consciousness, accompanied by visual hallucinations.

Keywords

dependancetolerancezolpidem
Type
Case report
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 14 , Issue 6 , October 1999 , pp. 358 - 359
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 1999

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