What is Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate)?
• Ambien (Stilnox, Zolpidem) is in a class of drugs called sedative/hypnotics or sleep medicines. Stilnox (the brandname used for Ambien outside the US) affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause insomnia. Ambien (Stilnox, Zolpidem) induces sleep and causes relaxation. It is used to treat sleep disorders such as trouble falling asleep, waking up many times during the night, or waking up too early in the morning. Ambien sleeping pill (Stilnox, Zolpidem) is for short-term use only – usually 7 to 10 days. Longer-term use must be monitored closely by a doctor. Stilnox is available in more than 90 countries, including the United States where it is marketed under the name Ambien. This sleep medicine was launched in Japan, in December 2000, under the name Myslee. It is already the second-ranking product on the Japanese hypnotics market in terms of sales.
