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Will Taking Ambien Five Hours Prior To A Fasting Glucose And Lipid Test Alter The Results?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Jan 2014
Question: Will taking ambien 5 hours prior to a fasting glucose and lipid test alter the results?
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Mostly likely no Detailed Answer: Hi Ambien is not known to alter the results of the lipid and fasting glucose drastically. Even if it would, definitely not to the point where a doctor would be mislead to take diagnostic or therapeutic decisions. Hope this answers.
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Will Taking Ambien Five Hours Prior To A Fasting Glucose And Lipid Test Alter The Results?

Brief Answer: Mostly likely no Detailed Answer: Hi Ambien is not known to alter the results of the lipid and fasting glucose drastically. Even if it would, definitely not to the point where a doctor would be mislead to take diagnostic or therapeutic decisions. Hope this answers.