01-10-2013, 04:46 PM
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/health/...-as-Ambien
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WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness."
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Aaargh. Mrs. cbelt3's RA pain keeps her awake most nights. A dose of various sleep aids helps. She knows the theraputic levels she needs. The FDA, and of course our damn insurance company, will now insist she takes a less effective dose ?
Maybe a switch to Haldol or Ketamine is in order ?:confused: Good thing the fingerprint biometric safe I ordered for her for her pain medications arrives today. (Visiting teens have stolen some of her pain meds in the past.)
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WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness."
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Aaargh. Mrs. cbelt3's RA pain keeps her awake most nights. A dose of various sleep aids helps. She knows the theraputic levels she needs. The FDA, and of course our damn insurance company, will now insist she takes a less effective dose ?
Maybe a switch to Haldol or Ketamine is in order ?:confused: Good thing the fingerprint biometric safe I ordered for her for her pain medications arrives today. (Visiting teens have stolen some of her pain meds in the past.)