Question: how much ambien do you take?
Answer: Adults—5 milligrams (mg) for women and 5 or 10 mg for men once a day at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, do not take more than 10 mg per day. Take only 1 dose a night as needed.
Older adults—5 mg once a day at bedtime.
Children—Use is not recommended.