ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE

Indications & Dose:

Insomnia (short-term use)

• BY MOUTH

Adult: 7.5 mg once daily for up to 4 weeks, dose to be taken at bedtime

Elderly: Initially 3.75 mg once daily for up to 4 weeks, dose to be taken at bedtime, increased if necessary to 7.5 mg daily

Insomnia (short-term use) in patients with chronic pulmonary insufficiency

• BY MOUTH

Adult: Initially 3.75 mg once daily for up to 4 weeks, dose to be taken at bedtime, increased if necessary to 7.5 mg daily 

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Lactations:

Excreted into breast milk in small amounts 

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Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

CNS: Amnesia, anxiety, confusion, daytime drowsiness, dizziness, headache, irritability, leery, light-headedness, poor coordination

CV: Chest pain, palpitation, Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, vomiting

HEME: Granulocytopenia (rare), leukopenia 

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