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Ambien dosing in women is being cut http://www.usnews.com/news/articles...sages-in-half-amid-concerns-of-sleepy-driving
"In its announcement, the FDA noted that "some patients may be high enough the morning after use to impair activities that require alertness, including driving"
The warning says that the risk is especially high in women, and that recommended dosages should be halved from 10 mg to 5 mg for immediate-release pills and from 12.5 mg to 6.25 mg for extended-release pills prescribed to women."
"In its announcement, the FDA noted that "some patients may be high enough the morning after use to impair activities that require alertness, including driving"
The warning says that the risk is especially high in women, and that recommended dosages should be halved from 10 mg to 5 mg for immediate-release pills and from 12.5 mg to 6.25 mg for extended-release pills prescribed to women."
