Zolpidem Other names: Zolpidem tartrate

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₂₁N₃O  Molecular mass: 307.39 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5732

Therapeutic indications

Zolpidem is indicated for:

Insomnia

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

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

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Insomnia

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

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

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Zolpidem is contraindicated in the following cases:

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis

Severe hepatic impairment

Hepatic failure stage IV

Acute and/or severe respiratory depression

Decreased respiratory function

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