Tablets are available in strengths of 5 mg and 10 mg. Extended release tablets are available in strengths of 6. If you have taken Ambien before, your doctor may now prescribe a lower dose, because the FDA lowered the recommended dose in New information shows that levels of the drug in some patients may be high enough to cause impaired activities, especially those that require alertness, the morning after using Ambien. The recommend Ambien dose is lower in women than men.
Here are some general rules for taking Ambien: Swallow Ambien tablets whole; do not crush, divide, or chew them. Do not take with or right after a meal. Take right before you get into bed and only when you are able to stay in bed for an entire night 7 to 8 hours before being active again. Never take this medicine in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed.
Do not share this medication with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have. The recommended doses of zolpidem are not the same in men and women, and this drug is not approved for use in children. Misuse of this medication can result in dangerous side effects. Zolpidem comes with patient instructions for safe and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Never take Ambien, Edluar, or Zolpimist if you do not have a full 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active again. Do not take Intermezzo for middle-of-the-night insomnia unless you have 4 hours of sleep time left before being active.
Zolpidem is for short-term use only. Tell your doctor if your insomnia symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse after using this medication for 7 to 10 nights in a row. Do not take zolpidem for longer than 4 or 5 weeks without your doctor's advice. Do not stop using zolpidem suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using the medicine.
Insomnia symptoms may also return after you stop taking zolpidem. These symptoms may seem to be even worse than before you started taking the medication. During these episodes, he would become paranoid, even aggressive. During the day, he complained of memory loss and inability to concentrate.
We decided he needed to come off the drug before he did anything even more dangerous. Please try other methods before you use this drug. I suffered from insomnia for years before discovering Ambien.
I have been taking 5mg maybe 3 times a week as needed chit fifteen years now. Never had any freaky side effects but believe it has impacted by short term memory and can me a little groggy in the morning sometimes, but it quickly dissipates.
I highly recommend this drug for people who suffer insomnia, love it! Initially, I tried 10mg but the dose was too strong so I broke the pill in half. I've tried so many over the counter sleep aids, and doctor prescribed various anti-anxiety pills with no success anti-anxiety pills caused bad headaches.
Zolpidem helps me fall asleep and stay asleep for at least 7 hours. I have no side effects, unlike the over the counter sleep aids that did not help with sleeplessness but caused drowsiness the next day.
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