

Keep AMBIEN in a safe place to protect it from theft. are allergic to zolpidem or any of the ingredients in AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR.ĪMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are federally controlled substances (C-IV) because they can be abused or cause dependence.have had complex sleep behaviors that happened after taking AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR in the past.Stop taking AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR and tell your doctor right away if you find out that you have done any of these activities after taking AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR. People taking AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have reported: Some of these complex sleep behaviors have caused serious injury and death. These activities may happen with AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR whether or not you drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy. The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night. After taking AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. Important Safety InformationĪMBIEN and AMBIEN CR may cause serious side effects including complex sleep behaviors. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are not recommended in children under the age of 18 years. It is not known if AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years.

What is AMBIEN ® (zolpidem tartrate) or AMBIEN CR ® (zolpidem tartrate)ĪMBIEN is a prescription sleep medicine for the short-term treatment of adults who have trouble falling asleep (insomnia).ĪMBIEN CR is a prescription medicine for treatment of adults with trouble falling asleep and/or waking up often during the night.
