Comparing Methimazole vs Zolpidem
Methimazole | Zolpidem |
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Methimazole | Zolpidem |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Methimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zolpidem induces sleep; however, longer-acting formulations may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. May induce complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors like "sleep-driving"... View more |
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More about Methimazole | More about Zolpidem | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methimazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1061 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Methimazole side effects |
View all Zolpidem side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methimazole prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Tapazole | Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
13 hours |
2.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 64 drugs are known to interact with Methimazole:
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Zolpidem:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 21, 1950 |
December 16, 1992 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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