Pharmacologic Substance
zolpidem
zol·pid·em [ zohl-pi-dem ]
Brand Names:
Ambien; Edluar; Intermezzo; Zolpimist
Effect:
Decreased CNS Organized Electrical Activity
May Treat:
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to zolpidem:
  • A drug used to treat insomnia (inability to sleep), and anxiety. It is a type of imidazopyridine (sedative hypnotic).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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