Which statement regarding the use of zolpidem (Ambien) for insomnia is accurate?
1. Patients using Ambien should avoid foods that contain tyramine.
2. Ambien will take longer to produce an effect when taken with food.
3. Ambien is contraindicated during pregnancy but can be taken by breastfeeding mothers.
4. Ambien is classified as a benzodiazepine.
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Rationale 1: Patients using MAOIs (not Ambien) should avoid foods high in tyramine.
Rationale 2: The absorption of Ambien is slowed when taken with food.
Rationale 3: It is classified as pregnancy category B and should be avoided by breastfeeding mothers. Patients using MAOIs (not Ambien) should avoid foods high in tyramine.
Rationale 4: It is classified as a nonbenzodiazepine CNS depressant.
Global Rationale: The absorption of Ambien is slowed when taken with food. It is classified as a nonbenzodiazepine CNS depressant. It is classified as pregnancy category B and should be avoided by breastfeeding mothers. Patients using MAOIs (not Ambien) should avoid foods high in tyramine.
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