Ambien is in a class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics. Ambien works by activating the neurotransmitter, GABA, which slows down the brain and the central nervous system. Ambien is used to treat insomnia but is only intended for short-term use. There are two forms of Ambien, a quick release form that is helpful for initiating sleep and an extended release form that is helpful for maintaining sleep.

This non-benzodiazepine “z-drug” was designed to have the same medical effectiveness as benzodiazepines like Xanax without the same hazardous and habit-forming properties those drugs are known for…..

Overview

Ambien is the Zolpidem Tartrate tablets. It is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A positive receptor modulator. Ambien comes under the class of imidazopyridine. It is available for oral administration in the form of 5mg and 10mg strength of tablets.



Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate) is useful in the treatment of insomnia and other sleep-related disorders. The patients who find it hard to fall asleep, take the help of this medication to fall asleep easily and have a restful sleep for the night.

Zolpidem (Ambien) is also called the sedative-hypnotics.