Zolpidem may be effective for prolonged disorders of consciousness

SEATTLE — The use of 30 mg per day of zolpidem may significantly improve quality of life among patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness, a presenter said at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
“There were a number of studies, where up to 40% of patients were thought to be in a permanently vegetative state, and were re-diagnosed ... as minimally conscious,” John W. Cassidy, MD, founder, CEO and chief medical officer of Nexus Health Systems, said during the presentation. “There is a somewhat better prognosis for that group of patients.”

SEATTLE — The use of 30 mg per day of zolpidem may significantly improve quality of life among patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness, a presenter said at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
“There were a number of studies, where up to 40% of patients were thought to be in a permanently vegetative state, and were re-diagnosed … as minimally conscious,” John W. Cassidy, MD, founder, CEO and chief medical officer of Nexus Health Systems, said during the presentation. “There is a somewhat better prognosis for that group of patients.”