Comparing Tylenol PM vs Zolpidem
| Tylenol PM (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine) | Zolpidem |
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| Tylenol PM (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine) | Zolpidem |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Insomnia, Headache, Pain. Tylenol PM 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 Tylenol PM (acetaminophen / diphenhydramine) | More about Zolpidem | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Tylenol PM has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1059 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. | |||||||||
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View all Tylenol PM side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other acetaminophen / diphenhydramine brands include: Acetadryl, Acetaminophen PM Extra Strength, Anacin PM Aspirin Free, Bayer Select Max Strength Night Time Pain, ConRx PM, Counteract PM Extra Strength, Excedrin PM, Genapap PM, Headache Formula PM, Headache Relief PM, Legatrin PM, Mapap PM, Midol PM, Night Time Pain, Non-Aspirin PM Extra Strength, Pain Reliever PM, Percogesic Extra Strength, Percogesic Original Strength, Pharbetol PM, Robitussin Honey Severe Cough, Flu + Sore Throat CF Max Nighttime, Tylenol Sore Throat Nighttime, Unisom PM Pain, Wal-Nadol PM Extra Strength View more | Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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9.3 hours |
2.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Tylenol PM:
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Zolpidem:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 16, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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