Differences between men and women are dangerously understudied. Ambien is now prescribed at a dosage 50% less in women. Women metabolize the drug differently than men. This will explain the car accidents or blackouts women experience even the next day. Makes you wonder what other drug is metabolized differently- you would think scientist should have known to test women and men separately. Makes an even greater case for holistic medicine. A cardiologist at CedarsSinai says women’s heart attacks are more often missed because their symptoms can be different from men’s.
A GAO report found “8 of the 10 prescription drugs withdrawn” from the market between ‘97 & ‘01 “posed greater health risks for women.”