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Zolpidem / Stilnox

Did a sleeping pill end her brilliant life?

Dylan Welch
February 19, 2008

SHE was young, gifted and only weeks away from receiving her doctorate. A young philosophy graduate, she had been offered scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge.
The eminent philosopher Raimond Gaita lauded her as a future leader in the field.

Did a sleeping pill end her brilliant life? - National - smh.com.au

TGA monitors Stilnox following Ledger's death

Posted Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:00pm AEDT
Updated Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:58pm AEDT


Australian regulatory authorities are considering further restrictions on Stilnox, which was reportedly one of the prescription drugs found yesterday in the Manhattan apartment of late actor Heath Ledger.

TGA monitors Stilnox following Ledger's death - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

TGA to consider classifying Stilnox as 'drug of abuse'

Posted Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:37am AEDT

The National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee is meeting to decide whether the sleeping pill Stilnox should be classed as a drug of abuse.

TGA to consider classifying Stilnox as 'drug of abuse' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The Stilnox dilemma
June 3, 2007
The victims of this medical scandal reveal the full of extent of the apparent reactions and the ongoing psychological damage they've experienced …

The Stilnox dilemma

More warnings for sleeping pill Stilnox

November 28, 2007 - 5:15PM

The controversial sleeping pill Stilnox will be sold in smaller packs, carrying extra warnings of potential "rage reactions".

This follows alarming reports of bizarre sleep time behaviour.

Australia's medicines regulator has announced that extra warnings will be stamped on the product

More warnings for sleeping pill Stilnox - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

Stilnox 'rage reactions' label
November 29, 2007


The controversial sleeping pill Stilnox will be sold in smaller packs and with extra warnings of potential "rage reactions" in the wake of alarming reports of bizarre sleep time behaviour.

Stilnox 'rage reactions' label - National - theage.com.au

STILNOX Safety Reports
Total STILNOX reports: 44.
STILNOX FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 3 Reported hospitalizations: 18.
STILNOX problem was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Nov 02, 2006

Title: Report of TGA regulatory actions related to zolpidem ('Stilnox')
Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description: ADRAC has monitored the reported side effects associated with Stilnox use since it was first registered. In June 2006 ADRAC noted that it had received several reports of bizarre sleep related behaviour in patients taking Stilnox.
Date: Jun 2007

Health Warnings

Zolpidem ('Stilnox') - updated information - November 2007
(Publisher: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing)

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/conte...0FA0&PID=61946
STILNOX side effects and STILNOX interactions, STILNOX medical symptoms


Look at the dates on these reports.
How long does it take for the message to get though?