Is there a 12 mg Ambien?

AMBIEN CR contains zolpidem tartrate, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A agonist of the imidazopyridine class. AMBIEN CR (zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets) is available in 6.25 mg and 12.5 mg strength tablets for oral administration.

Can you take 12.5 mg of Ambien?

Adults—6.25 milligrams (mg) (for women) or 6.25 or 12.5 mg (for men) once a day at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, do not take more than 12.5 mg per day. Take only 1 dose a night as needed.

What is the strongest Ambien you can take?

Adults—6.25 milligrams (mg) (for women) or 6.25 or 12.5 mg (for men) once a day at bedtime. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, do not take more than 12.5 mg per day.

How long does it take for Ambien 12.5 to kick in?

Ambien works relatively quickly, and it remains in the body for a short period of time. It has a rapid onset of action within 30 minutes, with peak effects reached within 1–2.5 hours for most people, depending on whether the person took an immediate- or extended-release version of the drug.

Are there any side effects to Ambien 12.5 mg?

In a 6-month study in adult patients (18-64 years of age), 8.5% (57/669) of patients receiving AMBIEN CR 12.5 mg as compared to 4.6% on placebo (16/349) discontinued treatment due to an adverse reaction.

Is there an oral version of Ambien called zolpidem?

Zolpidem is available as an oral tablet (Ambien and generics), an extended-release tablet (Ambien CR and generics), a sublingual (under-the-tongue) tablet (Edluar), and an oral spray (Zolpimist).

Can you take more than 10mg of Ambien a night?

It is never advisable to take an amount greater than 10mg of Ambien a night. Trials have proven that at doses above 10mg Ambien’s effects on sleep are not augmented significantly compared to the increased chance of harmful and unpleasant side effects seen at doses exceeding 10mg. Ambien CR is prescribed in doses of 6.25mg and 12.5mg.

How to report side effects of Ambien in Canada?

In Canada – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. See also Warning section. Before taking zolpidem, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.