People should never take the medication for longer than prescribed, or in larger amounts than what was recommended by their doctor. Millions of people have been prescribed on the AMBIEN brand for their sleep problems. AMBIEN has been helping people fall asleep since its FDA approval in 1992.
What are the usual dosages of Ambien?
Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking zolpidem and each time you get a refill. Drugs such as Ambien (zolpidem) reportedly induce this side effect more than benzodiazepines do. So much so, that the terms “Z-drug Zombie” or “Ambien Zombie” are in common usage.