Zolpidem Dosing

If you are first beginning insomnia treatment with zolpidem, dosing generally starts at 10 mg, taken immediately before bedtime. If you are elderly or have liver disease, your healthcare provider may suggest a lower starting dosage. This type of sleep medicine works very quickly, so make sure you are ready for sleep before taking zolpidem. Dosing guidelines should be followed carefully to ensure a safe treatment process, and the medicine should not be used for more than one to two weeks.

Zolpidem Tartrate

An Introduction to Zolpidem Dosing

The dose of zolpidem (Ambien^®) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:

Your age
Other medical conditions you may have (see Precautions and Warnings for Zolpidem)
Other medications you may be currently taking (see Drug Interactions With Zolpidem).

As is always the case, do not adjust your dosage of zolpidem unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.

This article refers to short-acting zolpidem tablets (Ambien). For other forms, see Edluar Dosage (for zolpidem sublingual tablets), Zolpimist Dosage (for zolpidem oral spray), or Ambien CR Dosage (for zolpidem extended-release tablets).

Zolpidem Dosing for Insomnia

The recommended starting dosage of zolpidem is 10 mg, taken immediately before bed.

For people who have liver disease, are older adults, or are taking other medicines that affect the brain, the recommended starting dosage may be zolpidem 5 mg.

(Zolpidem Dosing Continued: Page 2)