Description
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.
How should this medicine be used?
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. If you are taking the tablets, extended-release tablets,
sublingual tablets (Edluar), or oral spray, you will take the medication
as needed, not more than one time a day, immediately before bedtime. If
you are taking the sublingual tablets (Intermezzo), you will take the
medication as needed, not more than one time during the night if you
wake up and have difficulty returning to sleep. Zolpidem will work
faster if it is not taken with a meal or immediately after a meal.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your
doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use
zolpidem exactly as directed.
You will probably become very sleepy soon after you take zolpidem and
will remain sleepy for some time after you take the medication. Plan to
go to bed right after you take zolpidem tablets, extended-release
tablets, sublingual tablets (Edluar), and oral spray and to stay in bed
for 7 to 8 hours. Take zolpidem sublingual tablets (Intermezzo) only
when you are already in bed and can remain in bed for at least 4 more
hours. Do not take zolpidem if you will be unable to remain asleep for
the required number of hours after taking the medication. If you get up
too soon after taking zolpidem, you may experience drowsiness and
problems with memory, alertness, or coordination.
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