- Zolpidem is a medicine used to help people with insomnia (trouble sleeping).
- It comes in different forms, including regular tablets, long-lasting tablets, and a version that dissolves in your mouth.
- Zolpidem is good at helping people fall asleep quickly.
- The long-lasting version helps people stay asleep through the night.
- The dissolvable version can help people fall back asleep if they wake up in the middle of the night.
- Zolpidem works by calming the brain but focuses more on sleep-related areas than older medicines like benzodiazepines.
- It has fewer side effects than older sleep medications, making it a safer choice for many people.
- Zolpidem is one of the first choices for people with sleep difficulty.
- Many people prefer zolpidem because it’s effective and generally safer than other older options.
APA textbook of psychopharmacology, 5th edition, 2017
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