Sleep-related eating disorder associated with zolpidem: cases compiled from a literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Zolpidem is associated with sleep-related eating disorder (SRED). We compiled case reports and performed a descriptive study to identify etiology and aggravating factors.

Methods

A literature search on PubMed's MeSH search feature, CINAHL, and SciFinder was performed using search terms "Zolpidem," "Feeding and Eating Disorders/chemically induced," "Dyssomnias," "sleep eating disorder," and "sleep-related eating disorder." Three reviewers examined all English and Spanish citations and extracted pertinent information. A narrative synthesis of the evidence was prepared.

Results

We identified 40 case reports of which 65% were female, and the mean age was 53 years. SRED onset was most commonly seen with daily zolpidem doses of 10 mg or higher (95% of patients). P

SUBMITTER: Ho T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041106 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature