Information on Ambien
Zolpidem, the generic name of Ambien, is a sedative-hypnotic. This drug class helps treat sleeping disorders such as Insomnia and makes a person sleep peacefully. The generic name is zolpidem tartrate. The extended-release capsules, i.e., Ambien CR, contain two layers. The first helps to put asleep faster, and the second makes a person sleep peacefully for a long time.