12.6EGP
- Active ingredient
- zolpidem tartrate
- Strength
- 10 mg
- Form
- tablet
- Manufacturer
- hikma pharma > future pharmaceutical industries (fpi)
- Route
- oral.solid
Uses
Used for the short-term treatment of insomnia associated with difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in patients with prior complex sleep behaviors related to zolpidem or hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side effects
Common adverse effects include headache, dizziness, and next-day drowsiness.
Warnings
May cause complex sleep behaviors such as sleepwalking or sleep-driving. Discontinue if such events occur.
How it works
A GABA-A receptor positive modulator that promotes sleep by reducing neuronal excitability.
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature in the original package.