title: Zolpidem and amnestic sleep related eating disorder.
abstract: Nocturnal eating disorders are more common than previously thought. Sleep related eating disorder has been described in association with zolpidem. A review of the literature revealed the presence of 6 previously reported cases. In this presentation, the case of a 46-year-old female who developed sleep related eating disorder when she was treated with zolpidem for insomnia is reported. The patient recovered totally when zolpidem was stopped. Drug-induced sleep related eating disorders should be considered when evaluating patients with nocturnal eating.
authors.affiliation: The Center for Sleep Medicine, Orland Park, IL, USA. mnajjar@sleepmedcenter.com
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Najjar
mesh_terms: D020324:Amnesia, Anterograde / Q000139:chemically induced; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000139:chemically induced; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077334:Zolpidem
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem