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(zole PI dem)
U.S. Brand Names
Ambien CR®; Ambien®; Edluar™; Zolpimist®
Mexican Brand Names
Stilnox
Pharmacologic Category
Hypnotic, Nonbenzodiazepine
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
• Please read the medication guide.
Reasons not to take this medicine
• If you have an allergy to zolpidem or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
How does it work?
• Zolpidem calms the brain.
How is it best taken?
• This medicine should be used for short periods of time (7-10 days).
• Take this medicine at bedtime.
• Take this medicine on an empty stomach.
• Long-acting tablet: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• Sublingual tablet: Place on tongue and let dissolve. Water is not needed. Do not swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)
• Many times this medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than every 24 hours, unless instructed by healthcare provider.
What should I monitor?
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
How should I store this medicine?
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
General statements
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Created: 2006-10-13 16:21:46.0
Modified: 2010-03-22 11:10:37.0
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