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Detoxification from high-dose zolpidem using diazepam.

Leonard R Rappa1, Margareth Larose-Pierre, Deidre R Payne

  • 1Psychiatry Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Miami Campus, Miami, FL 33136-1038, USA.

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|February 18, 2004
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This case report details a rare instance of zolpidem addiction, successfully treated with a diazepam tapering regimen. It highlights zolpidem

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Zolpidem, a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic, is approved for short-term insomnia treatment.
  • Its mechanism involves selective binding to benzodiazepine type 1 receptors.
  • While generally considered to have low addiction potential, this case explores higher-dose usage.

Observation:

  • A 46-year-old male with polysubstance abuse history developed physical and psychological dependence on zolpidem.
  • Dosage escalated to 400 mg/day over two years.
  • Patient underwent detoxification in a hospital setting.

Findings:

  • A standard 7-day diazepam tapering regimen, typically used for benzodiazepine withdrawal, was employed.
  • The detoxification protocol proved successful in managing zolpidem withdrawal symptoms.

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  • This suggests similar addictive potential to benzodiazepines at high, sustained doses.

    • Implications:

    • Zolpidem's receptor selectivity may not be absolute and is dose-dependent.
    • High-dose, long-term zolpidem use can lead to addiction comparable to benzodiazepines.
    • Standard benzodiazepine detoxification protocols may be effective for managing zolpidem dependence.