Brand Name: Ambien
Generic Name: Zolpidem
Primary Use: Insomnia
Dosage Forms:
Oral tablets of 5mg and 10mg
Common Side Effects:
As per doctor’s discretion as Ambien can potentially be addictive and have withdrawal symptoms.
Effectiveness:
Generic Name: Zolpidem
Primary Use: Insomnia
Dosage Forms:
Oral tablets of 5mg and 10mg
Common Side Effects:
- Diarrhoea
- Body pains
- Belching
- Congestion
- Increased sweating
- Decreased libido
- Photophobia
- Groin itch
- Memory problems
- Back pain
- Voice change
- Constipation
- Seeing double
- Upset stomach
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Indigestion
- Feeling empty
- Complex sleep behaviour
- Rapid mood swings
- Severe allergic reactions
- Loss of interest
- Abnormal thoughts and behaviour
- Jaundice
- Withdrawal effects
- False sense of well-being
- Next day psychomotor impairment/ grogginess
- Black tarry stools
- Chest pain
- Fatigue
- Unsteadiness
As per doctor’s discretion as Ambien can potentially be addictive and have withdrawal symptoms.
Effectiveness:
- Studies have shown that Ambien is best used for short term (6 weeks) as it is not safe for longer use.
- Ambien has been proven significantly effective in decreasing sleep latency.
