Zolpidem-induced compulsive evening eating behavior

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2013 Sep-Oct;36(5):173-4. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0b013e31829dd448.

Abstract

Zolpidem is associated with an amnestic sleep-related eating disorder, but not with compulsive eating behaviors. A 57-year-old woman receiving zolpidem for insomnia showed compulsive evening eating behavior under a wakeful state. Her compulsive evening eating behavior disappeared when zolpidem treatment was halted. Here, we report her case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Compulsive Behavior / chemically induced*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parasomnias / chemically induced*
  • Pyridines / adverse effects*
  • Zolpidem

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Pyridines
  • Zolpidem