Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet

Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called 'sedative-hypnotics' primarily used in the short-term treatment of insomnia. Insomnia is a disorder of sleep that causes difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep. It may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) in nature due to various complications like stress, anxiety, and breathing problems.

Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet contains Zolpidem which works by increasing the activity of GABA, which is a chemical messenger in the brain acting as a natural nerve-calming agent, thereby inducing sleep. Thus, Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet relaxes muscles, reduces anxiety, and helps to fall asleep.

Take Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you how often you take Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet based on your medical condition. Some people may experience dizziness, diarrhoea, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, nose or throat infections, tiredness, stomach pain, double vision, and back pain. Most of these side effects of Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you notice that the effect of tablets is not as well as at the beginning of the treatment, please consult a doctor as you might have developed tolerance to Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet and dose adjustment may be required. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet . If you have kidney, liver, or breathing problems, severe muscle weakness, sleep apnoea (a serious condition where breathing stops and repeatedly starts in sleep), and if you have a history of depression or mental illness, please inform your doctor before taking Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet .

Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet is a sleeping pill used in the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep). Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet increases the activity of GABA (a chemical messenger in brain that acts as natural nerve-calming agent) that is involved in inducing sleep. Thus, Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet relaxes muscles, reduces anxiety and helps to fall asleep. Appropriate life style changes are recommended along with Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet to improve the quality of sleep.

If you notice that the tablets are not working as well as they did at the beginning of the treatment, please consult a doctor as you might have developed tolerance to Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet and dose adjustment may be required. Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet is a category C pregnancy drug and is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it may cause adverse effects on the baby after birth. If you are a breastfeeding mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet . If you have kidney, liver, or breathing problems, severe muscle weakness, sleep apnoea (a severe condition in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly in sleep), and if you have a history of depression or mental illness, please inform your doctor before taking Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet . Maintain a time gap of a minimum of 8 hours between taking Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet and driving to reduce the risk of increased adverse effects.

• You are advised to take Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet on empty stomach as taking Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet with food may reduce the effect of Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet .
• If you are depressed or have had depression in the past, please inform your doctor before taking Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet as it may increase self-harming or suicidal thoughts.
• If you notice any behavioral side effects such as delusions (false belief), nightmares, irritability, restlessness, aggressiveness, or hallucinations (hear, feel or see things that are actually not present), please contact your doctor.
• If you are allergic to any sugars, inform your doctor as Zolpidem 5 mg Tablet contains lactose.