Zolpidem is a prescription medication available as an oral tablet or oral spray.
There are three types of oral tablets: immediate-release, extended-release, and sublingual. The immediate-release form delivers the medication directly into the bloodstream. The extended-release form releases the medication slowly over time. The sublingual tablet dissolves under the tongue.
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Zolpidem is used in adults to treat insomnia, helping individuals fall asleep faster and improve their night time rest. It belongs to a class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, which exert a calming effect on the brain. Typically, Zolpidem is prescribed for short-term treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.
Zolpidem can also cause some other serious side effects. Talk with your doctor if you are experiencing any unusual problems while you are taking these medications
Zolpidem comes in the form of tablet (Ambien) and an extended-release tablet (Ambien CR) which should be taken orally. Zolpidem also comes as a sublingual tablet which should be placed under the tongue and an oral spray. If you are taking tablets, extended-release tablets, sublingual tablets or oral spray, you should take the drug immediately before bedtime but not more than once a day.
Form: immediate-release oral tablet (5 mg, 10 mg)
Form: extended-release oral tablet (6.25 mg, 12.5 mg)
Form: sublingual tablet (5 mg, 10 mg)
Form: sublingual tablet (1 .75 mg, 3.5mg)
If you miss a dose, avoid taking Zolpidem tablets unless you have time to sleep for 7 to 8 hours afterwards. Skip the missed dose and go back to your daily dosing cycle if you miss a dose of this drug. Do not use duplicate doses. Using this medicinal product only when you are unable to sleep.
Symptoms of overdose can include extreme drowsiness, confusion, lack of balance, severe muscle weakness, fainting, or shallow breathing. If you have taken more than the prescribed Zolpidem tablets there is a chance of getting a harmful effect on your body’s functions. Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.
Your symptoms of depression can get worse with this medication. If this prescription is safe for you or not, ask your doctor.
This medicine can make your breathing sluggish or shallow. The amount of oxygen in your blood can be decreased by this. You could still have lower levels of oxygen if you have myasthenia gravis. If this prescription is safe for you, ask your doctor.
This medicine can make your breathing sluggish or shallow. The amount of oxygen in your blood can be decreased by this. You could already have lower levels of oxygen if you have sleep apnea. If this prescription is safe for you, ask your doctor.
You may not be able to process this drug well if you have liver disorders or a history of liver disease. This can increase your body's levels of the drug and cause further side effects. A severe disorder called hepatic encephalopathy can also be caused by it. For this disease, your liver's poor function causes complications with your brain's way of functioning.
Only if the potential advantage justifies the potential risk should this drug be used. If you're pregnant or intend to become pregnant, speak to your doctor. And contact your doctor immediately if you get pregnant while you are taking this medication.
In a child who is breastfed, Zolpidem can pass into breast milk and cause side effects. Speak to your doctor about your child's breastfeeding. If you want to stop breastfeeding or stop taking this drug, you will need to decide..
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| Zolpidem is a prescription medication that comes in the form of an oral tablet and an oral spray. There are three types of oral tablet: immediate-release, extended-release, and sublingual. | Zaleplon, commonly used for insomnia, is a sedative/hypnotic. It is known as a hypnotic nonbenzodiazepine. |
| Zolpidem is used in adults to treat a certain problem with sleep (insomnia). It makes you fall asleep quicker if you have trouble falling asleep, so you can get better rest at the night. | Zaleplon is used for treating insomnia on a short-term basis (difficulty falling asleep). Zaleplon does not help you remain asleep for longer or decrease the number of times you wake up during the night. |
Some of the common side effects of Zolpidem are:
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Some of the common side effects of Zaleplon are:
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Zolpidem is a sleeping pill used for insomnia treatment, helping you fall asleep faster and reducing nighttime awakenings. It is available as a tablet.
Common side effects of Zolpidem include headache, drowsiness, dizziness, diarrhea, and dry mouth.
Zolpidem 10 mg contains zolpidem tartrate and belongs to a category of drugs known as hypnotics. It is used in adults for temporary sleep disorders that significantly impact daily life.
Zolpidem typically works within about 30 minutes and has been shown to effectively initiate sleep. Improvement in sleep disorders can often be noticed within 7 to 10 days of starting the medication.
Yes, zolpidem can impair with your memory, especially leading to short-term memory issues and anterograde amnesia.
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