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The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. 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. Swallow the extended-release tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you cannot swallow tablets. Do not open the pouch that contains the sublingual tablet Intermezzo until you are ready to take the tablet.
To remove the sublingual tablet Edluar from the blister pack, peel off the top layer of paper and push the tablet through the foil. To take either brand of sublingual tablet, place the tablet under your tongue, and wait for it to dissolve. Do not swallow the tablet whole or take the tablet with water.
Your sleep problems should improve within 7 to 10 days after you start taking zolpidem. Call your doctor if your sleep problems do not improve during this time or if they get worse at any time during your treatment. Zolpidem should normally be taken for short periods of time. If you take zolpidem for 2 weeks or longer, zolpidem may not help you sleep as well as it did when you first began to take the medication.
Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking zolpidem for 2 weeks or longer. Zolpidem may be habit forming. Do not take a larger dose of zolpidem, take it more often, or take it for a longer time than prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking zolpidem without talking to your doctor, especially if you have taken it for longer than 2 weeks.
If you suddenly stop taking zolpidem, you may develop unpleasant feelings or mood changes or you may experience other withdrawal symptoms such as shakiness, lightheadedness, stomach and muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flushing, tiredness, uncontrollable crying, nervousness, panic attack, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, uncontrollable shaking of a part of your body, and rarely, seizures. You may have more difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep on the first night after you stop taking zolpidem than you did before you started taking the medication.
This is normal and usually gets better without treatment after one or two nights. Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet Medication Guide when you begin treatment with zolpidem and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. This medication is taken as needed.
You may take zolpidem even if it is later than the usual time, as long as you will be able to remain in bed for the required number of hours after you take it. Zolpidem may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children.
Store it at room temperature, away from excess heat, light, and moisture not in the bathroom. Do not freeze zolpidem oral spray. Store the zolpidem oral spray bottle upright. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program.
In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Zolpidem, commonly known as Ambien, slows down activity in the brain, allowing you to sleep.
The immediate release form dissolves right away, helping you fall asleep fast. The extended release version has two layers — the first helps you fall asleep, and the second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.
Used correctly, zolpidem may be a great option if you need a short-term medication to help you overcome a temporary bout of insomnia.
If your health care provider prescribes zolpidem, and you take it as directed, zolpidem may help improve your sleep. However, if you have certain side effects, take it incorrectly, or have other medical conditions, it can cause serious issues, such as:.
Your provider can determine if your insomnia may actually be caused by an underlying condition, such as restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea. This is a week program which is a behavioral treatment for insomnia that has been shown to be as effective as medication. This treatment includes things you can do yourself to improve your sleep. For example, your CBT-I provider would help you find the right sleep schedule to make your sleep better.
If you have been having trouble sleeping, and are considering sleeping aids like melatonin and zolpidem, make sure to check in with your health care provider first. Learn how our sleep medicine specialists can help you get a better night's rest.
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