Drug | Tablet
Zolpidem tartrate 10 mg
Short-term treatment of insomnia, particularly difficulty in falling asleep (sleep-onset insomnia) and sometimes frequent night awakenings
Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug) that enhances the effect of GABA at the GABA-A receptor (preferentially via the BZ1/omega-1 site). This reduces neuronal activity in the brain, helping induce sleep.
Take exactly as prescribed, usually 1 tablet (10 mg) once daily at bedtime, immediately before sleep. Take on an empty stomach or after a light meal (food can delay onset). Ensure 7–8 hours available for sleep; swallow whole with water; do not take a second dose the same night.
Common side effects of Zolfresh 10 Tablet may include:
Prescription-only sleep medicine. May cause next-day impairment—avoid driving/operating machinery until you know its effects. Risk of dependence, misuse and withdrawal; use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration. Can cause complex sleep behaviors (sleepwalking, sleep-driving); stop and seek medical advice if these occur. Avoid in severe liver impairment; use lower dose in elderly, debilitated patients, or mild–moderate hepatic impairment. Use caution in depression, history of substance use disorder, respiratory disease (sleep apnea/COPD), and in combination with other CNS depressants. Not recommended in children.
