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Use and Dosing

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Short-term management of insomnia

zolpidem, Ambien, Ambien CR

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Edluar

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Intermezzo

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

zolpidem, Edluar, Ambien

Ambien CR

Intermezzo

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Interactions

Ambien interacts with :

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significance_3.gifAprepitant
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significance_3.gifBiaxin
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significance_3.gifCardizem
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significance_3.gifCartia XT
significance_3.gifCeritinib
significance_3.gifCetraxal
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significance_3.gifCiprofloxacin
significance_3.gifClarithromycin
significance_3.gifCobicistat
significance_3.gifConivaptan
significance_3.gifCordarone
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significance_3.gifCrixivan
significance_3.gifCyclosporine
significance_3.gifDarunavir
significance_3.gifDelavirdine
significance_3.gifDiflucan
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significance_3.gifDilt-CD
significance_3.gifDiltiazem
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significance_3.gifDronedarone
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significance_3.gifErygel
significance_3.gifEryped
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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Zolpidem is excreted in breastmilk in small amounts; however, amounts ingested by the infant are small and would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 12 April 2011). This drug is considered compatible with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776 last accessed 12 April 2011). Manufacturer advises caution.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

zolpidem (generic)

Ambien

Ambien CR

Edluar

Intermezzo

Zolpimist

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

zolpidem (generic)

Stilnoct

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

zolpidem (generic)

Dormizol, Somidem, Stildem, Stilnox, Zolpibell

Stilnox-CR


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Classification

Psychiatric

Anxiolytics/Sedatives/Hypnotics
Miscellaneous Agents

Neurologic

Anxiolytics/Sedatives/Hypnotics
Miscellaneous Agents

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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