Medication
Ambien
Generic name:
Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.
Overview
Ambien (zolpidem) is an oral medication used primarily for the short term treatment of insomnia, where people may have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
It is part of a a class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It works by affecting the GABA receptors in the brain, producing feelings of sedation and relaxation.
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