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Ambien® (zolpidem tartrate), can be very effective in
the short-term treatment of insomnia. While natural sleep
is best, zolpidem can help you fall asleep, stay asleep,
and not awaken prematurely giving you the good night's sleep
your body demands without lingering drowsiness the following
day.
Whilst zolpidem is classified as a hypnotic
agent it’s chemical structure is unrelated to benzodiazepines,
barbiturates, or other drugs with known hypnotic properties.
In general, sleep agents should be taken
for no more than 7 to 10 days, and re-evaluation is recommended
if they are taken for more than 2 to 3 weeks. The most commonly
observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were
drowsiness (2%), dizziness (1%), and diarrhea (1%). While
taking zolpidem, do not use alcohol.
All people taking sleep medicines have
some risk of becoming dependent on the medicine.
Take only under doctors directions.
For more information, please visit this products webpage.
Ambien® is a registered brand name of Sanofi-Synthelabo
Inc..
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