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when did ambien come out on the market
Zolpidem was approved in the US in 1992 under the brand name Ambien. It became available as a generic medication in 2007
is zolpidem safe for older people
In 2015, the American Geriatrics Society said that zolpidem met the Beers criteria and should be avoided in older people due to its risks compared with its benefits
what is the beers criteria
The Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for older adults.
does the military use zolpidem
The US Air Force uses zolpidem as one of the hypnotics approved as a no-go pill to help aviators and special duty personnel sleep in support of mission readiness

Question: can an overdose of the medication lead to death
Self-contained rewrite: can an overdose of zolpidem lead to death