Summary
Zolpidem is a sedative used to treat insomnia, which affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems.
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It is available in conventional tablets, sublingual tablets, or oral spray.
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Guidelines recommend that it be used only after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and behavioral changes have been tried.
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Zolpidem decreases the time to sleep onset by about fifteen minutes and at larger doses helps people stay asleep longer.
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Summary
Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia).
Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia . The immediate-release forms are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which are used to help you fall asleep
Zolpidem Uses, Dosage & Side Effects - Drugs.com
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Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Zolpidem belongs to a class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the brain to…
Zolpidem: MedlinePlus Drug Information
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For treatment of insomnia (trouble sleeping): For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets): Adults—6.25 milligrams (mg) (for women) or 6.25 or 12.5 mg (for men) once a day at bedtime. Your…
Zolpidem (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic
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Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine receptor modulator primarily used in the FDA-approved short-term treatment of insomnia aimed at patients with difficulty starting sleep. It improves measures of sleep latency and sleep…
Zolpidem - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine or Z-drug which acts as a sedative and hypnotic. Zolpidem is a GABA A receptor agonist of the imidazopyridine class. It works by increasing GABA effects…
Zolpidem - Wikipedia
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