Abstract
Nocturnal eating disorders are more common than previously thought. Sleep related eating disorder has been described in association with zolpidem. A review of the literature revealed the presence of 6 previously reported cases. In this presentation, the case of a 46-year-old female who developed sleep related eating disorder when she was treated with zolpidem for insomnia is reported. The patient recovered totally when zolpidem was stopped. Drug-induced sleep related eating disorders should be considered when evaluating patients with nocturnal eating.
MeSH terms
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Amnesia, Anterograde / chemically induced
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Compulsive Behavior / chemically induced
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Depression / complications
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Depression / drug therapy
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Feeding and Eating Disorders / chemically induced*
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Female
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects*
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Middle Aged
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Pyridines / administration & dosage
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Pyridines / adverse effects*
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / complications
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / drug therapy*
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Zolpidem
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Pyridines
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Zolpidem