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Sleep aid and hep c

Any one know anything about sleep aids and hep c.? To be more
specific, the seep aid Zolpidem ( the generic for Ambian )
My doc. prescribed it, but noticed a warning for any one
with liver disease.
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1201433 tn?1328997637
i also was perscribed ambien, i felt worse after taking it so i am living with the insomnia.
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1394098 tn?1385960134
My doctor prescribed ambien for me while I was on treatment too.
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yep, ambien is ok and what I used when treating.

If you noticed almost every medication has the warning about liver disease. This is because everything that enters the body through the nose, mouth or skin goes through the liver.

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ditto
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96938 tn?1189799858
you can use it
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