As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

Nearly 70,000 Ambien pills that were concealed in yarn were seized at Washington Dulles International Airport.

I got my first good night’s sleep in years. Incredibly, he advised me to take it only when needed. Since I had been waking up ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handful of sleep medications that can be alternatives to Ambien (zolpidem). Hetlioz (tasimelteon), Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), and ...

A pharmacist explains the nuances between these two popular prescription sleep aids Lunesta (eszopiclone) and Ambien (zolpidem) are prescription medications commonly used to treat insomnia ...

Ambien works on the neurotransmitter GABA, which has an overall calming effect. This mechanism is similar to that of benzodiazepine medications but is more selective for sleep-specific receptors.

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Unfortunately, sleep medications fall into the latter category, and the study examines how one common medication—Zolpidem, also known as Ambien—affects the activation and operation of the ...

Zolpidem tartrate 6.25mg, 12.5mg; ext-rel tabs. Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration. Swallow whole. Effects delayed if taken with or after a meal. Take once per night immediately ...

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