Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
What is Zolpidem Tartrate?
Ambien is a sedative used to treat insomnia, and the generic version is Zolpidem. The average Ambien cash price is manageable at about $561 for a supply of 30, 10 mg oral tablets. You can significantly lower your Ambien cost with our free Ambien savings card. Use it when you fill your prescription at a local pharmacy that participates with Rx.com for immediate savings.
Side Effects
- Changes in mood or behavior, depression, nervousness, thoughts or attempts of hurting yourself
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
Warnings
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, especially first thing the next morning. It may also cause decreased alertness or trouble with thinking or trouble with controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
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What is Zolpidem Tartrate ?
Ambien is a sedative used to treat insomnia, and the generic version is Zolpidem. The average Ambien cash price is manageable at about $561 for a supply of 30, 10 mg oral tablets. You can significantly lower your Ambien cost with our free Ambien savings card. Use it when you fill your prescription at a local pharmacy that participates with Rx.com for immediate savings.
- Changes in mood or behavior, depression, nervousness, thoughts or attempts of hurting yourself
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- Severe confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Blue lips, fingernails, or skin, trouble breathing, chest pain
- Memory loss
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Call your doctor if you still have trouble sleeping after you take this medicine for 7 to 10 days.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, especially first thing the next morning. It may also cause decreased alertness or trouble with thinking or trouble with controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Using this medicine during the last 3 months of your pregnancy (third trimester) can harm your newborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you are pregnant or if you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Sleep-related behaviors (including sleep-driving, sleep-walking, or having sex, making phone calls, or preparing and eating food while you are asleep or not fully awake)Unusual thoughts or behaviorRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening), when used with narcotic pain medicines
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease (including COPD), breathing problems (including sleep apnea), or myasthenia gravis. Tell your doctor if you have a history of alcohol or drug addiction, depression, or mental health problems.
- Do not breastfeed while you are using this medicine. You should pump and throw away breast milk for 23 hours after using this medicine.
- This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.
Zolpidem Tartrate Coupons & Prices
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Looking for a zolpidem tartrate coupon? Zolpidem tartrate is the low-cost generic version of Ambien, a prescription sedative-hypnotic used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Because it is already available as a generic, the cash price is often modest, but what you pay can vary widely from one pharmacy to the next. Rx.com compares prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find the lowest cash price near you. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price at pharmacies in your area.
What is zolpidem tartrate and how does it work?
Zolpidem tartrate is a nonbenzodiazepine "Z-drug" that belongs to the sedative-hypnotic class. It works as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) receptor agonist, calming activity in the brain to help you fall asleep. It is FDA-approved for the short-term treatment of insomnia and is not intended for long-term use.
Zolpidem comes in several forms for different sleep problems. Immediate-release tablets (sold under brand names like Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist) are used for insomnia marked by difficulty falling asleep. Extended-release Ambien CR is used for difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Intermezzo, a low-dose sublingual form, is for as-needed use when you wake in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep.
Zolpidem tartrate cost and savings without insurance
Zolpidem tartrate is the generic form of Ambien, and generics are typically much less expensive than their brand-name equivalents. Even so, the cash price for the same tablet can differ significantly from pharmacy to pharmacy, which is exactly why comparing prices matters. There is no manufacturer savings card for this generic, so the best way to save is to shop the cash price.
Rx.com checks prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies to help you find the lowest cost near you, whether or not you have insurance. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price and print or show a coupon at the pharmacy counter.
Zolpidem tartrate alternatives and related medications
Zolpidem is one of several options doctors may consider for insomnia. If you and your provider are weighing alternatives, related sleep medications include:
- Other Z-drugs such as eszopiclone (brand Lunesta) and zaleplon
- The benzodiazepine temazepam
- The melatonin-receptor agonist ramelteon
- Medications sometimes used for sleep such as trazodone and low-dose doxepin
Each medication works differently and carries its own risks and benefits. Your provider can help decide which is most appropriate for you. You can compare cash prices for any of these on Rx.com by entering your ZIP.
Zolpidem tartrate safety and important warnings
Zolpidem tartrate carries an FDA Boxed Warning (added in April 2019) about complex sleep behaviors, which can include sleep-walking, sleep-driving, and doing other activities while not fully awake, such as cooking, eating, or making phone calls. These behaviors have led to serious injuries and death. Zolpidem should not be used by anyone who has previously experienced complex sleep behaviors while taking it or another sedative-hypnotic.
Other important risks include next-morning drowsiness that can impair driving and alertness (lower doses are recommended for women and older adults, who clear the drug more slowly); dangerous added sedation when combined with alcohol, opioids, or other central nervous system depressants; changes in thinking or behavior, worsening depression, and suicidal thoughts; and rare severe allergic reactions. As a Schedule IV controlled substance, zolpidem also carries a risk of abuse, dependence, and withdrawal, so it should not be stopped abruptly after prolonged use. This information is not medical advice; talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether zolpidem is right for you and how to use it safely.
This Zolpidem Tartrate information was written and reviewed against authoritative U.S. medical sources — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine), DailyMed, and FDA prescribing information — and checked for accuracy. It is provided for education and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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Reviewed against FDA labeling · Last reviewed July 2026
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