Comparing Ambien vs Lumryz
| Ambien (zolpidem) | Lumryz (sodium oxybate) |
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| Ambien (zolpidem) | Lumryz (sodium oxybate) |
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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 Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Cataplexy, Narcolepsy. Lumryz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 559 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lumryz has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ambien side effects |
View all Lumryz side effects |
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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Other sodium oxybate brands include: Xyrem | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.6 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Lumryz:
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December 16, 1992 |
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1 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.
Further information
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