Ambien-Drug-Facts
Ambien-Drug-Facts Ambien, more commonly known as Zolpidem, or a Z drug. Zolpidem is a widely used prescription medication for insomnia, but it all to often leads to addiction and withdrawal problems and other side effects from long term use. It is easy to become addicted to Zolpidem and physical and mental withdrawal symptoms are the result as the medication wears off. On this page you will learn how to withdraw from Zolpidem after long-term use. Using Zolpidem regularly for more than a few weeks often causes addiction with day time withdrawal symptoms and problems discontinuing the drug. The mechanism of action of Zolpidem is similar to that of the benzodiazepines. Zolpidem binds to benzodiazepine receptors but with higher affinity for the receptors responsible for sedation and anticonvulsant effects. Withdrawing too quickly from Zolpidem can be dangerous, as there can be a risk of seizures, psychosis and hallucinations. The withdrawal symptoms that can be experienced are similar to those seen in benzodiazepine withdrawal. Visit the following link for a full list of possible
Often Zolpidem users find that their medication over time turns against them with frequent awakenings during the night. Rebound or withdrawal effects of the zolpidem often cause this. Zolpidem undergoes rapid metabolism in the body and the half-life of Zolpidem is about 2 hours, which is very short. People can experience withdrawal symptoms within as little as 1 or 2 hours of taking the drug. This often leads to a very disrupted sleep pattern with long term use of this drug (beyond 2 - 4 weeks).
Zolpidem Tartrate is the generic name or chemical name of the drug, but it is marketed under various brand names around the world. The following is a list of the brand names that you may know Zolpidem as:
Adormix, Ambien, Ambiz, Atrimon, Balidorm, Bikalm, Cymerion, Dalparan, Damixan, Dormilam, Dormosol, Durnit, Hypnogen, Ivadal, Ivedal, Lioram, Mondeal, Myslee, Nimadorm, Niotal, Nocte, Nottem, Nytamel, Sedovalin, Somit, Somnil, Somnipron, Somno, Somnor, Sove, Stella, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Sucedal, Sumenan, Zleep, Zodorm, Zodormdura, Zoldem, Zoldorm, Zolnod, Zolodorm, Zolpidohexal, Zolpidol, Zolpihexal, Zolpi-Lich, Zolpi-Med, Zolpi-Q, Zolpinox, Zonoct
As Zolpidem is so short acting it is not recommended to be withdrawn from directly. Diazepam is recommended for the withdrawal of Zolpidem.
However, sometimes it is possible and advisable to withdraw directly from zolpidem.
Utilizing diazepam significantly reduces the severity of withdrawal symptoms of Zolpidem as diazepam has a very long half-life. Furthermore, diazepam comes in low potency 2 mg tablets, which can easily be quartered for small dosage reductions. As both drugs work on benzodiazepine receptors, people can be rest assured that they are not creating a new addiction but are simply replacing a short acting benzodiazepine receptor agonist with a long acting benzodiazepine receptor agonist. Readers should be aware that Zolpidem is a member of the so-called "nonbenzodiazepines" family of drugs. The nonbenzodiazepines drug family name was chosen for the so-called Z drugs zaleplon, zolpidem, eszopiclone and zopiclone for marketing aims and also because they are molecularly distinct from the classical benzodiazepine molecule. But they still act on benzodiazepine receptors.
Drug Rehab Approach:
Hope Happens Here:
Drug Rehab Centers provides a safe haven for those recovering from alcohol and drug addictions regardless of economic ability.
Our Mission:
Drug Rehab Centers insists on guiding people toward a life of excellence, leadership and service.:
Long term drug rehab program and addiction treatment center exclusively for people with chemical dependency and dual diagnosis disorders. Residents are taught responsibility, accountability, life skills, social skills and work ethic, while receiving an equal blend of therapeutic and clinical services. Put simply, our residents learn to live sober not just get sober. Twelve-step recovery is the foundation of our program and daily meetings are attended in the community.
Drug Rehab Commitment:
Commitment to Excellence:
Our programs are designed to succeed with hard-to-serve populations, specifically adults, teens and the elderly who are abusing or have become chemically dependent on alcohol or drugs including those who may have a dual diagnosis with mental illness.
Drug Rehab Vision:
Drug Rehab Centers aspires:
to constantly evaluate and improve, to be the best program for the continued recovery of those affected by alcohol and other drug addiction, as well as mental illness, by providing the highest quality and most cost-effective treatment services available. Drug Rehab Centers develops and implements specialized treatment to meet the needs of various clients profiles and provides these services in such a manner that social, economic or demographic factors do not limit an individual’s access to appropriate services. We will achieve this by investing in our research and development, staff, volunteers and programs.
|
DRUG-FACTS
