Name: Zolpidem (Ambien)
Class: Antianxiety-Sedative-Hypnotic Agent
Mechanism: Binds to BDZ receptors, although it’s not structurally related to BDZs.
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Toxicity/S.E.s: Tolerance and physical dependence rarely develop.
Utility: Short-term treatment of insomnia. As effective as BZDs in prolonging total sleep time and shortening sleep latency. Little effect on sleep stages.
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