what zolpidem used for
Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia). Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release forms are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which are used to help you fall asleep.
Zolpidem (Ambien): Drug Whys. Treatment Uses â For short-term treatment of insomnia (trouble sleeping). Zolpidem has also been used with some success for preoperative sedation, Parkinson related dystonias, restless leg syndrome, and a variety of other movement disorders.