zolpidem

American  

[zohl-pi-dem, zohl-pid-uhm] / ˈzoʊl pɪˌdɛm, zoʊlˈpɪd əm /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a sedative hypnotic drug, (C 19 H 21 N 3 O) 2 C 4 H 6 O 6, closely related in effect to the benzodiazepines, used in the treatment of insomnia.

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Etymology

Origin of zolpidem

First recorded in 1950–55; abbreviation of (a)zol(e) + p(yrim)id(ine) + alteration of amide

Example Sentences

Consequently, recommended doses of zolpidem for people over 65 have always been lower than for younger adults, and in 2013, the Food and Drug Administration began requiring zolpidem manufacturers to lower its recommended doses for women, too.

From New York Times

Q: My mom has insomnia and has taken 10 mg of zolpidem for years.

From Seattle Times

The MHRA, working with West Midlands Police, said records at the pharmacy showed "hundreds of thousands of doses" of diazepam, nitrazepam, tramadol, zolpidem and zopiclone had been purchased from wholesalers.

From BBC

Researchers had known for a long time that women, on average, clear zolpidem from their body much more slowly than men do.

From Scientific American

The hearing was told 40,000 Class B tablets and 173,000 tablets of Class C, including pain relief Tramadol and sleeping aid Zolpidem, were bought for £5,600.

From BBC