Zolpidem

Adults—6.25 milligrams (mg) (for women) or 6.25 or 12.5 mg (for men) once a day at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, do not take more than 12.5 mg per day.

How much Zolpidem can I take? The recommended dose for adults is usually 6.25 mg for women and 6.25 or 12.5 mg for men once a day at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed, but more than 12.5 mg per day is not recommended. As low as 70 mg can lead to dangerous complications.

you should not take more than one sleeping pill on the same night. If you have taken a zolpidem product or a different type of sleeping pill at bedtime and you wake up in the middle of the night, you should not take a zolpidem sublingual tablet (Intermezzo) or any other sleeping pill.

A bitter or metallic taste in your mouth or a dry mouth. Using a mouthwash before bedtime may help.Feeling sleepy or tired the next day. Do not drive, cycle or use tools or machinery if you're feeling this way.Headaches.Feeling dizzy.Feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting).Diarrhoea.Back pain.

Zolpidem tablets come in 2 different strengths: 5mg and 10mg. The usual dose is one 10mg tablet, taken just before you go to bed. It takes around 30 minutes to work. If you're 65 years old or over, or if you have kidney or liver problems, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of 5mg.

Opioids, benzodiazepines, and alcohol can have dangerous interactions with zolpidem. They can lead to more drowsiness, dizziness, and even cause trouble breathing. Zolpidem may also interact with some antidepressants. And it can interact with medications that affect levels of zolpidem in the body.

Notes for Consumers: Caffeine may increase nervousness or sleeplessness. If you are taking Zolpidem to help you sleep, avoid taking caffeine products within several hours of bedtime. In general, you should limit your caffeine intake late in the day to help promote restful sleep.

Zolpidem should not be taken with food or right after a meal. It will work faster if you take it on an empty stomach. However, if your doctor tells you to take the medicine a certain way, take it exactly as directed. Do not take this medicine if you have drank alcohol the same evening or just before bedtime.