CPS PSO-WATCH/ALERT! Ambien Sleep Aid Associated with Increased Fall Rate

November 28, 2012 | By: Calevir

PSO Alert: The Center for Patient Safety is issuing an alert to all healthcare providers that may currently be using Ambien as a sleep aid for their patients. This includes but is not limited to hospitals, long term care, and nursing home affiliates.

The Mayo Clinic announced last week in “Health Day Newsâ€ that a study involving 16,000 inpatients showed the fall rate for those taking Ambien as a sleep aid quadrupled, compared with patients not taking the drug.

Read the full PSO Alert.

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