Ambien CR Dosage
Generic name: zolpidem tartrate
Dosage form: tablet, coated
This dosage information does not include all the information needed to use Ambien CR safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Ambien CR.
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The dose of Ambien CR should be individualized.
Dosage in adults
The recommended dose of Ambien CR for adults is 12.5 mg once daily immediately before bedtime. The total Ambien CR dose should not exceed 12.5 mg per day.
Special populations
Elderly or debilitated patients may be especially sensitive to the effects of zolpidem tartrate. Patients with hepatic insufficiency do not clear the drug as rapidly as normals. The recommended dose of Ambien CR in both of these patient populations is 6.25 mg once daily immediately before bedtime [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
Use with CNS depressants
Dosage adjustments may be necessary when Ambien CR is combined with other CNS depressant drugs because of the potentially additive effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
