Ambien

Ambien is a sleep medication produced by Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. The chemical name for this non-narcotic prescription drug is zolpidem tartrate.http://www.ambiencr.com/what-is-ambien-cr/what-is-ambien-cr.aspx It comes in two different forms, the older Ambien and the new time released version called Ambien CR. While the original formula simply helped the user to fall asleep, Ambien CR has two active layers: After the first layer dissolves, it assists in making the user go to sleep, the second layer keeps the user a sleep and reduces the number of times that they awake during a 7 to 8 hour sleep period.http://www.ambiencr.com/ambien-questions.aspx

The sleep disorder commonly known as insomnia can have many causes both medical and environmental. It can also be a combination of both factors. If you have issues falling asleep or staying asleep until you are fully rested, you may have insomnia.http://www.ambiencr.com/what-is-insomnia/what-is-insomnia.aspx The two general classes of insomnia are primary and secondary insomnia. Primary insomnia is not caused by another illness. Secondary insomnia is caused by a separate illness such as cancer, depression or pain.http://www.ambiencr.com/what-is-insomnia/chronic-insomnia.aspx

There are several possible side effects from taking Ambien or Ambien CR. Some have reported temporary memory loss, uncharacteristic agitation, sleepwalking and hallucinations, when the user has not set aside time for a full 7 to 8 hours of sleep.http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-9690-Ambien+Oral.aspx?drugid=9690&drugname=Ambien+Oral&source=2Also, some people develop an allergy to this medication. Some allergy symptoms are hives, vomiting, dizziness and nervousness. There are rare reports of users developing an addiction to Ambien and Ambien CR. To avoid this, the user should only take the prescribed amount.http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-9690-Ambien+Oral.aspx?drugid=9690&drugname=Ambien+Oral&source=2 Before taking this medication, talk to your health care professional about pre-existing conditions like depression, liver or kidney disease, sleep apnea, various pulmonary and lung diseases as well as myasthenia gravis.http://www.drugs.com/ambien.html

The information on this page is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional. It is provided for information purposes only. Consult your private physician concerning anything medical.