Zolpidem
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Ambien; Stilnox
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Hypnotic; Sleep-aid
CHEMICAL NAME
N,N-6-trimethyl-2-p-tolyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 3-acetamide L-(+)-tartrate
DESCRIPTION
Zolpidem is a hypnotic prescribed for the short-term treatment of insomnia. It interacts with the GABA-BZ receptor complex and shares some of the pharmacological properties of the benzodiazepines. As with most benzodiazepines, zolpidem can cause anterograde amnesia (forgetting the period during the effects).
EXPERIENCES #
Life Through Weird Colored Glasses, by AmBien1
It's a Pretty Good Social Drug, by Max
Lilith and the Shadow People, by Hyper Jesus
Disaster, by Ambiengirl
Playing Games with My Brain, by Thedormouse
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Sleep medication linked to bizarre behaviour, Feb 2007, NewScientist.com
SLEEPWALKING #
The Ambien Cookibook, Jul 2006, The New Yorker
OTHER MEDICAL USES #
Pill 'reverses" vegetative state, May 2006, BBC