Definitions for Ambien
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1. Ambiennoun

   Trade name of zolpidem, a medication most widely known as a treatment for insomnia.

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1. ambien

   Zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, among others, is a medication primarily used for the short-term treatment of sleeping problems. Guidelines recommend that it be used only after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and behavioral changes, such as sleep hygiene, have been tried. It decreases the time to sleep onset by about fifteen minutes and at larger doses helps people stay asleep longer. It is taken by mouth and is available in conventional tablets, sublingual tablets, or oral spray.Common side effects include daytime sleepiness, headache, nausea, and diarrhea. More severe side effects include memory problems and hallucinations. The previously recommended dose was decreased in 2013, by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to the immediate-release 10 mg for men, and 5 mg for women, in an attempt to reduce next-day somnolence. Newer extended-release formulations include the 6.25 mg for women, and 12.5 mg or 6.25 mg for men, which also cause next-day somnolence when used in higher doses. Additionally, driving the next morning is not recommended with either higher doses or the long-acting formulation. While flumazenil, a GABAA–receptor antagonist, can reverse zolpidem's effects, usually supportive care is all that is recommended in overdose.Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine which acts as a sedative and hypnotic. Zolpidem is a GABAA receptor agonist of the imidazopyridine class. It works by increasing GABA effects in the central nervous system by binding to GABAA receptors at the same location as benzodiazepines. It generally has a half-life of two to three hours. This, however, is increased in those with liver problems.Zolpidem was approved for medical use in the United States in 1992. It became available as a generic medication in 2007. Zolpidem is a Schedule IV controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (CSA). More than ten million prescriptions are filled each year in the United States, making it one of the most commonly used treatments for sleeping problems. In 2020, it was the 47th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 14 million prescriptions.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ambien in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ambien in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Ambien in a Sentence

1. Sean Penn:

   I’m doing well, you’ve inherited a little of the Ambien I had to take to get to sleep after a red eye last night.

2. Shawn Holley:

   We have letters and reports from Jackie’s doctors which prove a long history of insomnia and which strongly support our contention that Jackie was driving unconscious after taking Ambien, which had been prescribed to her, i reached out to the D.A.’s Office weeks ago and was assured that deputies would review our reports before filing charges, Shawn Holley added. We are extremely disappointed that the D.A.’s Office filed these charges without reviewing our evidence, as promised.

3. Robert Wallack:

   She was running around without clothes on and then she passed out and it was said she passed out from mixing Ambien with alcohol. Our concerns are whether Ms. Frankel may have some type of substance abuse problems so we would ask the court to order drug testing of Ms. Frankel to find out whether that’s an issue.

4. Anthony Anzaldo:

   Over the course of three weeks she inadvertently began taking her meds inappropriately and those meds were Ambien for sleep and a form of a Valium for anxiety, no alcohol was found in her apartment, no illegal drugs.

5. Robert Wallack:

   There was a recent episode in which she appeared to be intoxicated, she was running around without clothes on and then she passed out and it was said she passed out from mixing Ambien with alcohol. Our concerns are whether Ms. Frankel may have some type of substance abuse problems so we would ask the court to order drug testing of Ms. Frankel to find out whether that’s an issue.

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References

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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambien