Ambien (AM-bee-en) Zolpidem tartrate Indications: While sleeping disorders are common yet easily deterred, ambien proves as an FDA approved short-term, prescription only drug that treats such sleeping disorders as insomnia. As a short-term medication, ambien should be limited to a usage of one pill directly before bed for a limited time of seven to ten days. Common, less sever side effects: The side effects of ambien encompass those side effects common to most sleep-aid medicines. …showed first 75 words of 685 total…

…showed last 75 words of 685 total…sleep. If a patient takes ambien for more than two to three weeks a doctor should be contacted in order to avoid the possibility of nausea or vomiting. Also, if dry mouth occurs, be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Ambien can cause a special type of memory loss, so in order to avoid “traveler’s amnesia” ambien should only be taken on an overnight flight with a flight time of more than eight hours.