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Zolpidem-Sobhan

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    Product name: Zolpidem-Sobhan
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    Generic name: Zolpidem
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    Dosage form: Oral tablets
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    Packaging: Box of 5 blisters of 20 scored F.C. tablets
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    Drug Category: Neurology and Psychiatry

Indications:

The short-term treatment of insomnia in adults in situations where the insomnia is debilitating or is causing severe distress for the patient.  

Dosage and Administration:

Insomnia:                                                                                                                                                           
 Short-Term Treatment of Insomnia Characterized by Difficulties with Sleep Initiation:
Initial: 5mg (women), and either 5mg or 10mg (men), taken qhs with at least 7-8 hrs remaining before the planned time of awakening.
Titrate: May increase to 10mg if the 5mg dose is not effective
Max: 10mg qhs
DOSING CONSIDERATIONS:
Concomitant Medications;
CNS Depressants: May need to adjust dose of zolpidem and concomitant CNS depressant
Hepatic Impairment:
5mg qhs
Elderly:
Elderly/Debilitated: 5mg qhs

Contraindication:

Hypersensitivity to zolpidem tartrate or any of the inactive ingredients Obstructive sleep apnoea, Myasthenia gravis Severe hepatic insufficiency Acute and/or severe respiratory depression Children or patients with psychotic illness.