Zolpidem

🧮 Dose calculator

Insomnia · Regimen source: FDA Zolpidem · 2.1

• • Once per night with 7–8 h before waking. If 5 mg ineffective, 10 mg. Shortest possible course. FDA Zolpidem · 2.1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Zolpidem · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Neonates born to mothers using zolpidem late in the third trimester of pregnancy have been reported to experience symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation [see Clinical Considerations and Data ] .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Zolpidem · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Limited data from published literature report the presence of zolpidem in human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenSafety not established

  Label: safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. FDA Zolpidem · 8.4

  “Safety and effectiveness of zolpidem in pediatric patients below the age of 18 years have not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Zolpidem · 8.5

  “… to impaired motor and/or cognitive performance and unusual sensitivity to sedative/hypnotic drugs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) ].”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.