Ambien Alternatives Compared
Ambien | Quviviq | Trazodone |
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Ambien (zolpidem) | Quviviq (daridorexant) | Trazodone |
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Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Quviviq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
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More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Quviviq (daridorexant) | More about Trazodone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 561 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Quviviq has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1408 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Ambien side effects in more detail. |
See also: Quviviq side effects in more detail. |
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Ambien prices and generic prices |
View all Quviviq prices |
View all trazodone prices |
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Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist |
N/A |
Desyrel, Desyrel Dividose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.6 hours |
8 hours |
7.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 391 drugs are known to interact with Quviviq:
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A total of 646 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 16, 1992 |
January 07, 2022 |
December 24, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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