Comparing 5-HTP vs Ambien
| 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | Ambien (zolpidem) |
|
|---|
| 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | Ambien (zolpidem) |
|
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Over-the-counter
Used for ADHD, Anxiety, Insomnia, Headache. 5-HTP may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Related suggestions Insomnia
Popular comparisons
|
|||||||
| More about 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) | More about Ambien (zolpidem) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
|
5-HTP has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 155 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 559 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all 5-HTP side effects |
View all Ambien side effects |
||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||
|
N/A |
|||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
|
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ambien prices |
||||||||
| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
|
N/A |
|
||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||
|
N/A |
Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
|
4 hours |
2.6 hours |
||||||||
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
|
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
|
Category N
Not classified
|
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
|
A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with 5-HTP:
|
A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
|
||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
|
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
|
||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
|
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
|||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
|
N/A |
December 16, 1992 |
||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||
| Patient Resources | |||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.