A class action filed in federal court in New York alleges the sleeping pill Ambien caused users to engage in dangerous behaviors they do not remember, including binge-eating, sleepwalking, and driving.
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Class Action Ambien Lawsuit
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007Ambien Class Action Lawsuit
Sunday, December 31st, 2006Plaintiffs file class suit against Ambien maker; say drug causes amnesia, sleepwalking
Ambien Use may be linked to Car Accidents, new study suggests
Friday, December 29th, 2006CBS News reported a new study suggesting Ambien could be contributing to traffic accidents. Tests on blood samples of 2,300 impaired drivers in the state of Wisconsin showed that in 53 of the most extreme cases of strange driving behavior, Ambien was found in the blood. According to the forensic toxicologist examining the samples, Ambien’s presence in the blood shows Ambien had been taken in excess, or that the users were not taking Ambien before sleeping at least 7 or 8 hours. The manufacturer of Ambien, Sanofi Aventis, has responded to similar reports in the media by stating that Ambien is safe and effective when taken as prescribed.