Zolpidem Tartrate - Oral Spray, Regular and Extended Tablets

Zolpidem Tartrate is a sedative which takes care of chemical ineuillibrium which causes hindrances in normal sleep and a great help for them who suffer from sleep disorder. Zolpidem acts so quick that it slows down the nervous system and the person goes off to sleep instant. As per the statistics of PubMed Health, a website of the National Library of Medicine zolpidem is manufactured under the brand names of Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar and Zolpimist.

Sub-Lingual Tablet

Edluar sub-lingual tablets come in various strengths for example 5 mg. and 10 mg. states Edluar.com. The 5 mg tablet can be identified by its shape and a roman number V on one side. The 10 mg. sublingual tablet is also similar round in shape and white in color however with a roman number X on one side. The 5 mg. tablet dose formulation is used for older adults and for those who have got serious medical problems, while the higher dose formulation adult dose.

Oral Spray

An oral spray Zolpimist is a form of zolpidem.It comes in both 5 mg. and 10 mg. doses states by Drugs.com. The person who avails 5 mg. of Zolpimist keep the metered dose inhaler into the mouth and press down one time while inhaling, however who avail 10 mg. of Zolpimist they press down two separate times on the Zolpimist pump. 5 mg is considered to be the usual adult dose but I can also be given to the people who are suffering from any chronic disease or reduced liver function.

Regular Tablets

Zolpidem is also known as Ambien oral tablets which is also available in 5 mg. pink capsule-shaped tablets embossed with AMB 5 on one side and 5401 on the other, similarly white 10 mg. capsule-shaped tablets marked with AMB 10 on one side and 5421 on the other. 5 mg is indicated for people who have difficulty breaking down the drug in their bodies.

Extended Release Tablets

The extended release form of zolpidem is Ambien CR which consists of two layers of medication. The first layer to dissolves quickly and promotes instant sleep, whereas the second layer causes restful sleep for good 7 or 8 hours, as per the Rx lists. Ambien CR 6.25 mg is in a round pink tablet imprinted with A~ on one side. It is also available in a 12.5 mg. round blue tablet imprinted with A~ on one side.12.5 mg. a night is an usual dose for adults but for elderly individuals or people with chronic medical problems including liver disease the physicians prescribe 6.25 mg. of Ambien CR.