is zolpidem a benzodiazepine
Zolpidem (Ambien) is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class. This drug binds very selectively to the benzodiazepine omega-1 receptor (unlike other benzodiazepines which bind non-selectively to omega-1, 2, and 3 receptor subtypes), It increases the frequency of chloride channel opening.