Ambien

Ambien is a prescription medication for short term management of sleeping problems. You may also buy generic Ambien online for the same use. It is a brand name of Zolpidem, which is a sedative drug. Sometimes a sedative is also known as hypnotic. Zolpidem is a Schedule IV controlled substance that was approved for medical use in 1992.
You may buy Ambien online in both immediate and extended-release forms.
The immediate-release form of this medication is used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. The extended-release form of Ambien is available in a combination of two layers. The first layer dissolves quickly and helps you fall asleep, and the second layer dissolves slowly and helps you stay asleep.

Dosage forms and strengths

This medication is available in two strengths 5 mg and 10 mg.
5 mg tablets: Capsule shaped, pink, film-coated with "AMB 5" debossed on one side and "5401" on another side.
10 mg tablets: Capsule shaped, white, film-coated with "AMB 10" debossed on one side and "5421" on another side.
Dosage for treatment
You are advised to use the lowest effective dosage for a short duration. The recommended initial dosage is 5 mg for women and either 5 or 10 mg for men. You should take your dosage once a day at bedtime. Before taking Ambien, you should make sure that you have enough time (about 7 to 8 hours) to sleep.
You should not take a more frequent dosage than required.

Side effects

This medication may cause some frequent and severe side effects due to misusing the drug. Dangerous effects of Ambien do not occur more commonly but may in some adverse conditions.
Here is a list of side effects that require immediate medical consultation and treatment.
Less Common Side effects :-
• Chest pain
• confusion about identity, place, and time
• discouragement
• false or unusual sense of well-being
• fast, irregular and pounding or racing heartbeat or pulse
• feeling sad or empty
• fever
• a general feeling of discomfort or illness
• irritability
• lack of appetite
• lightheadedness
• loss of interest or pleasure
• shakiness and unsteady walk
• tiredness
• trouble concentrating
• trouble sleeping
• unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare Side effects :-
• the attack, assault, or force
• black, tarry stools
• bladder pain
• bloody or cloudy urine
• burning, crawling, itching, numbness, and prickling, "pins and needles," or tingling feelings
• change in walking and balance
• chills
• cold sweats
• cough
• crying
• decreased awareness or responsiveness
• deep or fast breathing with dizziness
• severe, burning, or painful urination
• difficulty swallowing
• dizziness
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from lying or sitting position
• dry mouth
• fainting
• false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
• feeling of unreality
• fever
• frequent urge to urinate
• hives, itching, or skin rash
• irritability
• irregular heartbeat
• lack of feeling or emotion
• light-colored stools
• lower back or side pain
• nausea
• numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
• pale skin
• poor insight and judgment
• problems with memory or speech
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids and around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• quick to react or overreact emotionally
• rapidly changing moods
• restlessness
• seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• sense of detachment from self or body
• severe sleepiness
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• stomach pain
• vomiting
• swollen glands
• thoughts of killing oneself or changes in behavior
• tightness in the chest
• trouble recognizing objects
• trouble thinking and planning
• difficulty walking
• troubled breathing with exertion
• uncaring
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• yellow eyes or skin
• unease or dissatisfaction with life
It is not a complete list of side effects; some others may also be possible. Take immediate medical help if you have any irregular changes in your body while taking Ambien.