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Generic Ambien user who switched to Ambien CR

How I Conquered Morning

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"All my life I was a morning person. So when I started to dread my alarm clock, I knew my sleep patterns had gone awry. I lacked energy. And my stress levels at work and at home were off the charts. So, with a little nagging from friends, I talked to my healthcare professional. She first gave me a prescription for something called "zolpidem tartrate." I found out that this is the ingredient used in the generic form of AMBIEN. I tried it a couple times, but realized that it only helped me fall asleep—leaving me awake sometimes hours later. So, I went back to my healthcare professional and she prescribed AMBIEN CR. Turns out, AMBIEN CR is the latest form of "zolpidem tartrate". Its unique second layer helps me stay asleep.* What a much-needed difference. Now I'm the early riser again, the pancake-maker, the family-alarm-clock..."

"-Anita, 45*"

* Proven effective for up to 7 hours in clinical studies.

* Not an Actual Patient. Individual Results May Vary.


Is your generic sleep aid not doing enough?

If you're taking AMBIEN (zolpidem tartrate), or a generic form of AMBIEN, you've obviously taken the steps to see your healthcare professional and discuss your sleeping problems. However, getting to sleep and staying asleep can be a bit of trial and error.

One of the most important things you should know is that AMBIEN and its generic form work differently than AMBIEN CR. AMBIEN, and the generic form of AMBIEN, are designed to only help you with getting to sleep. AMBIEN CR is different. There is no generic form of AMBIEN CR and it is the only form of AMBIEN that is FDA approved to help you fall asleep and stay asleep so you can wake up less frequently and fall back to sleep faster. Only AMBIEN CR has two layers that address both problems. The first layer dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep fast, while the second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep–so you wake up ready for your day.* In fact, in clinical studies, AMBIEN CR was proven effective for up to 7 hours. AMBIEN CR can also be taken for as long as your healthcare professional recommends.

If your current sleep aid isn't letting you sleep through the night, it might be time to ask your healthcare professional about AMBIEN CR.

*Individual results may vary.


A Special Offer for You

Have you considered AMBIEN CR, yet gone with generic AMBIEN due to cost or because your insurance company won't pay for it? If so, you should take advantage of CR Offers. CR Offers can save you up to $100† on your next five refills of AMBIEN CR, plus you may be eligible for a 4-night free‡ trial.


Can't Get AMBIEN CR?

Your insurance company may want you to try a generic medication instead of AMBIEN CR, because generics usually cost less. However, there is no generic form of AMBIEN CR.

FDA-approved AMBIEN (zolpidem tartrate or generic AMBIEN) has one layer to help you fall asleep, and is approved for short-term use. However, AMBIEN CR has two layers. The first layer dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep fast, while the second dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.* So you wake up less frequently and fall back to sleep faster. AMBIEN CR can also be taken for as long as your healthcare professional recommends.

*Proven effective for up to 7 hours in clinical studies.
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† Maximum benefit is $20 off, on up to 5 prescriptions, depending on your out-of-pocket costs. Not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, government (public insurance) programs, or any private payor in the state of Massachusetts and where prohibited by law.
‡ See terms and conditions on offer material.

AMBIEN CR is indicated to help you fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

AMBIEN is indicated for short-term treatment to help you fall asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR are treatment options you and your doctor can consider along with lifestyle changes. When taking either of them, don’t drive or operate machinery. Plan to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active. Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with memory loss for the event, as well as abnormal behaviors such as being more outgoing or aggressive than normal, confusion, agitation, and hallucinations may occur. Don’t take it with alcohol as it may increase these behaviors. In patients with depression, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide may occur. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your doctor immediately. Allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, swelling of your tongue or throat, may occur and in rare cases may be fatal. If you have an allergic reaction while using AMBIEN or AMBIEN CR, contact your doctor immediately. Side effects of AMBIEN CR may include next-day drowsiness, dizziness and headache. There is a low occurrence of side effects associated with the short-term use of AMBIEN. The most commonly observed side effects in controlled clinical trials were drowsiness, dizziness, and diarrhea. AMBIEN is taken for 7 to 10 days –or longer as advised by your provider. AMBIEN CR can be taken as long as your doctor recommends. AMBIEN and AMBIEN CR have some risk of dependency. They are non-narcotic.

Please refer to the AMBIEN CR full prescribing information and medication guide.
Please refer to the AMBIEN full prescribing information and medication guide.

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