Generic Name: E: ZOLPIDEM (zole-PI-dem)
Drug Manufacturer: SANOFI
Common Uses: This medicine is a
sedative-hypnotic used for the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty
falling or staying asleep).
How to use this Medicine: Use this
medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. THIS MEDICINE WORKS VERY
QUICKLY; take this medicine right before going to bed. Use it only when you
will be able to sleep 7 to 8 hours or longer. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room
temperature, away from heat and light.
Cautions: DO NOT EXCEED THE
RECOMMENDED DOSE or take this medicine for longer than prescribed without
checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking this
medicine for longer than prescribed may be habit-forming. DO NOT DRIVE,
OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you
know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other
medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform
other potentially dangerous tasks. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR if you continue to
have trouble sleeping or notice changes in your behavior or thinking. FOR
WOMEN: THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT BREAST-FEED while
taking this medicine.
Possible Side Effects: SIDE EFFECTS,
that may go away during treatment, include daytime drowsiness or dizziness.
If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice
other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
