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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming - causing mental or physical dependence.

Take zolpidem just before going to bed, when you are ready to go to sleep. This drug works very quickly to put you to sleep.

Do not take this drug when your schedule does not permit you to get a full night's sleep - 7 to 8 hours . If you must wake up before this, you may continue to feel drowsy and may experience memory problems, because the effects of the drug have not had time to wear off.

Zolpidem may be taken with or without food or on a full or empty stomach. It may work faster if you take it on an empty stomach. However, if your family doctor tells you to take the drug a certain way, take it exactly as directed.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For the treat of insomnia - trouble in sleeping:
    • Adults 10 milligrams - mg at bedtime.
    • Older adults 5 mg at bedtime.
    • Children up to 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.