Ambien is the brand name for zolpidem, a prescription medication widely used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving restorative sleep, often accompanied by daytime impairment. Zolpidem belongs to a class of medications known as sedative-hypnotics and acts on the central nervous system to promote sleep.
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