Comparing Ambien vs Melatonin
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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 and OTC
Melatonin is a supplement that is used short-term to help with sleeping, including insomnia due to non-24-hour sleep wake disorder, shift work sleep disorders, or REM sleep behavior disorder. It... View more |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Melatonin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 560 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Melatonin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | ||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 484 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 16, 1992 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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