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About Insomnia And Ambien

Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) is drug deigned and approved by the FDA for treating transient or acute (short-term) insomnia. The course of Ambien treatment is usually not more than a couple of weeks.
 

What is insomnia?

Having irregular sleep from time to time is nothing to worry about. However, if you have sleep disorders for a long period of time, or don't feel satisfied by your sleep you are most probably dealing with insomnia. Insomnia is usually characterized by the following symptoms:

  • Having difficulties with falling asleep
  • Having inconsistent sleep, waking up during the night and being unable to fall back to sleep again
  • Sleeping too little
  • eeling unrested after sleeping
There are three basic types of insomnia, characterized by the frequency and the length of its manifestation. Types of insomnia:
  • Acute insomnia (short-term)
  • Transient insomnia (comes and goes)
  • Chronic insomnia.
Short-term or acute insomnia usually lasts for a couple of nights to a few weeks. It often results from stress, emotional or physical discomfort, or can be caused by a specific event.

About 60 million of US citizens each year suffer from short-term insomnia.


How does Ambien work?

Ambien is a sedative or hypnotic medication, which is better known as sleep medicine. The clinical studies that have investigated the use and effects of Ambien have shown that people who took the drug:

  • Fell asleep fast
  • Slept for a long time
  • Had a good sleep
  • Didn't have awakenings during sleep

Is Ambien safe for children?

There is no data on the safety of Ambien with people younger than 18 years old. Thus, doctors do not prescribe Ambien to be used by children or teens.