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Risks to Ambien, a Popular, Yet Dangerous Drug.
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Since its FDA approval in 1992, millions of sleep-challenged Americans have trusted the drug Ambien (chemical name: zolpidem tartrate), produced by Sanofi-Aventis. In 2004, 24 million prescriptions were written, according to the Internet Drug Index. Now, however, many people are filing lawsuits over the drug.

Given Ambien's popularity, it is vital that consumers know that the sedative-hypnotic drug carries with it health risks, including severe allergic reactions, and life-threatening behavior such as sleep-walking and sleep-driving. If you have experienced this behavior, and suffered an injury, we may be able to help you.

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Our Drug and Medical Device Litigation unit has won numerous cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals, including Vioxx, achieving a $13.5 million verdict against Merck & Co. The firm’s other active pharmaceutical litigations include actions against the manufacturers of Bextra, ReNu, Celebrex, Ortho Evra, Gadolinium dye and Medtronic's Sprint Fidelis Leads.

If you or a loved one has been severely injured after ingesting Ambien before bedtime, you deserve the guidance of an experienced drug attorney.

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When were you first prescribed Ambien? (Approximate date)
Do you have a pre-existing sleep disorder? Any incidence of sleep-walking/eating prior to use of Ambien?
Were you injured from your sleep-walking/eating/driving?
How long after taking Ambien did you have your accident?
When did your accident occur (approximate date) and what time of day?
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Did the doctor attribute the injury to your Ambien use?
What is the dosage of your Ambien prescription? How long have you used Ambien?
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