Intermezzo

Zolpidem Tartate

Zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, among others, is a medication primarily used for the short-term treatment of sleeping problems.[7][8] Guidelines recommend that it be used only after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and behavioral changes, such as sleep hygiene, have been tried.[9][10][11] It decreases the time to sleep onset by about fifteen minutes and at larger doses helps people stay asleep...

Does the Rx, "Intermezzo", come in continuous-release dosages, as does the brand name, Ambien, of the same active ingredient (i.e. 6.25mg and 12.5mg)? ## HI Josey-Anna, Based on my research, Intermezzo (zolpidem) is an under-the-tongue tablet designed for "quick release" and there aren't currently any "extended release" formulas. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Intermezzo Details Do you have any more questions about this medication? Please post back if you do. ## Thanks, Jenna! As soon as I posted the Q about it, I thought, "Duh - why didn't you google it?!" So I did, and learned that it is formulated for those who wake up around the middle of the night, and can't go back to sleep -- NOT for those who have problems going to ...

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NDC Database

Intermezzo 3.5 mg Sublingual Tablet by Purdue Pharma Lp ## Markings: zz ## Shape: Round ## Color: Brown ## Package Codes: 59011-255-05, 59011-255-30 ## Active Ingredients: Zolpidem Tartrate

NDC Database

Intermezzo 1.75 mg Sublingual Tablet by Purdue Pharma Lp ## Markings: zz ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 59011-256-05, 59011-256-30 ## Active Ingredients: Zolpidem Tartrate