Ambien Cr (Zolpidem Tartrate ER)

Alternate Name: Zolpidem Tartrate

Description: Ambien CR is a sedative that comes as an extended-release tablet, and it is prescribed for the treatment of insomnia. The generic alternative is Zolpidem extended release. The average Ambien CR cash price is manageable at about $596 for a supply of 30, 12.5 mg extended-release oral tablets. You can significantly lower your Ambien CR cost with our free Ambien CR savings card. Use it when you fill your prescription at a local pharmacy that participates with LowerMyRx for immediate savings.

Dosage Form: Tablet Extended Release

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Nonbarbiturate Hypnotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 12.5 MG

Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, especially first thing the next morning. It may also cause decreased alertness or trouble with thinking or trouble with controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Using this medicine during the last 3 months of your pregnancy (third trimester) can harm your newborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you are pregnant or if you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine. This medicine may cause the following problems:Sleep-related behaviors (including sleep-driving, sleep-walking, or having sex, making phone calls, or preparing and eating food while you are asleep or not fully awake)Unusual thoughts or behaviorRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), when used with narcotic pain medicines Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease (including COPD), breathing problems (including sleep apnea), or myasthenia gravis. Tell your doctor if you have a history of alcohol or drug addiction, depression, or mental health problems. Do not breastfeed while you are using this medicine. You should pump and throw away breast milk for 23 hours after using this medicine. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

Food Warnings: Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., This medicine is not for long-term use., Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days., This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Some medicines can affect how zolpidem works. Tell your doctor if you are using chlorpromazine, ciprofloxacin, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, imipramine, ketoconazole, rifampin, sertraline, or St John's wort.