Drug Name:Zolpidem
Drug Class:Sedative-hypnotic
Mechanism of Action:Binds to GABA receptors in the brain, enhancing the inhibitory effects of GABA neurotransmitter
Use:
  • Short-term treatment of insomnia
  • Inducing sleep onset
Side Effects:
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Confusion
  • Memory problems
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to zolpidem
  • Severe respiratory insufficiency
  • Sleep apnea
  • Myasthenia gravis
Specialty:
  • Sleep medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology