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Posted 5:19 PM 1/10/2013 : FDA Requires Lower Doses for Sleep Medications

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness. The agency said Thursday that new research shows

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