Drug details

Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate)

type of Sedatives

Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate) is a sedative-hypnotic drug used to treat patients with insomnia and other problems with sleeping like maintaining sleep. The CR means extended release. Ambien CR is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• lightheadedness,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• weakness,
• constipation,
• upset stomach,
• dry mouth,
• muscle pain,
• stuffy nose,
• loss of coordination, 
• tired feeling,
• depression, and
• daytime drowsiness,
• feeling "drugged,"
• nose or throat irritation,
• unusual thinking, including thoughts of self-injury, anxiety, aggression, and risk-taking.

The following drugs are related to Ambien CR, either as a replacement or used together:

• Ambien (zolpidem tartrate)
• Amytal Sodium (amobarbital sodium injection)
• Ativan Injection (lorazepam injection)
• Dalmane (flurazepam)
• Quviviq (daridorexant tablets)
• Dayvigo (lemborexant tablets)
• Valium (diazepam tablets)
• Doral (quazepam tablets)
• Edluar (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets)
• Prosom (elprazolam tablet)
• Lunesta (eszopiclone)
• Halcion (triazolam)
• Hetlioz (tasimelteon capsules)
• Hetlioz LQ (tasimelteon oral suspension)
• Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate)
• Phenobarbital (phenobarbital)
• Rozerem (ramelteon)
• Restoril (temazepam)
• Seconal Sodium (secobarbital sodium capsules)
• Sonata (zaleplon)
• Trintellix (vortioxetine tablets)
• Zolpimist (zolpidem tartrate oral spray)

The following supplements are related to Ambien CR, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Glutamine (s.)
• Lemon Balm (s.)
• Tyrosine (s.)
• Valerian (s.)
• Alpha-Ketoglutarate (s.)