Ambien.

Ambien (zolpidem) is a potent drug that can be taken by people that are unable to get relaxing sleep because of waking up at night or having trouble falling asleep. Ambien is taken for a week or sometimes a bit longer, but taking it for longer than 14 days in a row is not recommended. Ambien is a drug of abuse, so you need to be taking the exact dose recommended to make sure you benefit from the treatment and do not develop withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting, sweating, seizures, shakiness, stomach cramps, and muscle cramps when you need to stop the treatment and go back to sleeping without taking Ambien. Before prescribing you this medicine your doctor will need to know if you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction, sleep apnea, myasthenia gravis, lung disease, liver disease, or kidney disease, as some of those conditions may prevent you from safely taking Ambien, while others will require careful monitoring of your condition for any side effects. Ambien must not be taken by pregnant or breastfeeding women. If you think you may have become pregnant while using this drug –make sure to call your health care provider right away.