Comparing Ambien vs Unisom SleepTabs
| Ambien (zolpidem) | Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) |
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| Ambien (zolpidem) | Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) |
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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 |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Insomnia. Unisom SleepTabs may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Unisom SleepTabs (doxylamine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Unisom SleepTabs has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Ambien side effects |
View all Unisom SleepTabs side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Other doxylamine brands include: Nighttime Sleepaid, Sleep Aid | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.6 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Unisom SleepTabs:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 16, 1992 |
October 18, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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.
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