After analyzing the prescription information on the Narcotics Information Management System (NIMS), the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced its decision to issue written ‘warnings’ to 559 doctors that have continuously prescribed or used Zolpidem beyond the safe use standards to prevent abuse and promote proper use of the medical narcotic, Zolpidem.

This measure is the second step taken by regulators based on analysis results of the 2-month prescription and use history that was collected after notifying the 1,720 doctors who prescribed and used Zolpidem beyond the safe use standards on March 2nd, through the advance notification system as the first step.

MFDS said that the doctors'