As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

This study was conducted in France in routine general practice in order to evaluate 'as-needed' zolpidem prescription, initially for transient and short-term insomnia. However, some enrolled ...

Prescription Z-drugs work by slowing activity in the brain. Used properly, they can help you sleep. Quality sleep can have a ...

A pet owner panicked when she came home and learned that her boyfriend had accidentally given their dog Nellie an Ambien pill ...

Belsomra and Ambien can both contribute to better sleep, but they work differently and may have properties that are better suited for certain individuals and types of insomnia. Ambien works on the ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that important nightly ritual.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handful of sleep medications that can be alternatives to Ambien (zolpidem). Hetlioz (tasimelteon), Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), and ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: I jump into bed every night, and before you can say “Vladivostok,” I’m sleeping like a redwood log. However, it’s a safe bet that I’ll be wide awake around 2 or ...

However, selective GABA medicines do have potential side effects, which are usually mild and include: Memory disturbances Behavior changes prior to sleep Hallucinations Ambien and other medicines ...

Police in Casablanca seized 2,825 narcotic pills and arrested an individual suspected of being involved in the possession and ...

Objective and Design: This open, non-comparative, multicentre study was designed to evaluate zolpidem consumption and evolution of its use for the treatment of insomnia on an 'as-needed' basis ...