The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that the sleep drug Lunesta should be started at a lower dose.
FDA orders recommended dosages of sleeping pills to be halved
Jan 14, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring manufacturers of certain sleeping pills, including the widely prescribed Ambien, to reduce current recommended dosages.
Hip fracture risk is tied to sleeping pills
Oct 17, 2012
The class of sleeping medications thought to be safer for nursing home residents than traditional anti-anxiety drugs actually puts them at a 70% increased risk for hip fracture, a study suggests. Following...
Ambien among sleeping pills that increase risk of hip fracture, study suggests
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 15, 2012
The class of sleeping medications thought to be safer for nursing home residents than traditional anti-anxiety drugs puts them at a 70% increased risk for hip fracture, a study found.