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Is Zolpidem The Ideal Treatment For Sleeplessness?

hi,i m sanjivan and facing issue with getting sleep.I am not able to sleep as soon as I went to bed. I am facing this issue since last couple of yrs, but not regularly. I went to visit doctor today and they given me tab zolpidem..Is this a write for my issue
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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I read your question carefully and I'm sorry about your sleeping troubles.
Zolpidem is a widely used drug for lack of sleep in many countries. I personally prescribe it often to my patients preferring it to other drugs for it's short duration of action (not causing sleep during the day) and lower dependance risk compared to some other drugs.
So I think it is a valid choice.
Feel free to ask further questions about this or any other health issues troubling you.
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Is Zolpidem The Ideal Treatment For Sleeplessness?

I read your question carefully and I m sorry about your sleeping troubles. Zolpidem is a widely used drug for lack of sleep in many countries. I personally prescribe it often to my patients preferring it to other drugs for it s short duration of action (not causing sleep during the day) and lower dependance risk compared to some other drugs. So I think it is a valid choice. Feel free to ask further questions about this or any other health issues troubling you.