Ambien is the brand name for zolpidem tartrate, a prescription medication primarily used to treat insomnia — a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Belonging to a class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, Ambien works by slowing activity in the brain to promote relaxation and sleep. It was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992 and has since become one of the most widely prescribed sleep aids in the world.
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