
What is Zolpidem Pill?
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 allow sleep.
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What is the other name for a zolpidem tablet?
Zolpidem comes as a tablet (Ambien) and an extended-release (long-acting) tablet (Ambien CR) to take by mouth.
Zolpidem also comes as a sublingual tablet (Edluar, Intermezzo) to place under the tongue and an oral spray (Zolpimist), which is sprayed into the mouth over the tongue.
Is zolpidem the best sleeping pill?
Zolpidem is a fast-acting medication, which usually begins to make you feel sleepy within an hour of taking it.
It’s considered to be a short-acting hypnotic, which means that while it may help you fall asleep quicker, it may not necessarily help you to sleep longer as its effects wear off fairly quickly.
Do I need a prescription for zolpidem?
Zolpidem will help you get to sleep faster and sleep throughout the night. In most cases, sleep medicines should only be used for short periods of time, such as 1 or 2 days, and for no longer than 1 or 2 weeks. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.