Zolpidem induced Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (NSRED) in a male patient.
Nocturnal Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (NSRED) is a well-documented sleeping disorder where the person is reported to experience bizarre eating behavior during sleep. Although various causes are implicated in this disorder, role of drugs cannot be ruled out. Here we narrate an interesting rare case report of a drug-induced new onset NSRED, where a 45-year-old man on zolipdem performed an unexpected and bizarre eating behavior during somnambulistic state, type of which has not been reported earlier in the literature. The case falls under even rarer category as such behavior in sleep is reported mainly in woman.
Dang
Amit
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Department of Pharmacology, Goa Medical College, Goa University, Goa, India. dramit_gmc@rediffmail.com
Garg
Gaurav
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Rataboli
Padmanabh V
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D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011725:Pyridines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077334:Zolpidem
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem