Ambien Insomnia Treatment
Ambien (zolpidem) is a sedative-hypnotic used for the short-term insomnia treatment or helps in difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Ambien (zolpidem) is approved for the short-term (usually two to six weeks) treatment of insomnia, and it has been studied for nightly use up to six months in a single-blind trial published in 1991, an open-label study lasting 180 days published in 1992 (with continued efficacy in patients who had kept taking it as of 180 days after the end of the trial), and in an open-label trial lasting 179 days published in 1993.
The United States Air Force uses Ambien (zolpidem) as “no-go pills” to help pilots sleep after a mission.
Ambien Side Effects
Effects that may go away during treatment include daytime drowsiness or dizziness.
Ambien side effects may also include Side effects at any dose may include increased appetite, decreased libido, ataxia or poor motor coordination, difficulty maintaining balance.
Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. For women: Ambien is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine.
When stopped rebound insomnia may occur.
Ambien Dosage
Ambien works very quickly; take this medicine right before going to bed. Use it only when you will be able to sleep 7 to 8 hours or longer.
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