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AMBIEN CR Dosage
Together, you and your healthcare professional will determine the right dose of AMBIEN CR for you.
When considering AMBIEN CR, it is important to talk to your healthcare professional about your specific
symptoms — such as problems falling asleep, staying asleep and/or waking up tired
and feeling unrested. You may want to think about some questions to ask your healthcare professional and some questions your healthcare professional may ask you.
If your healthcare professional thinks AMBIEN CR is right for you, he or she will prescribe either
a 6.25 mg or 12.5 mg dose. For many adults taking AMBIEN CR, the 12.5 mg dose is
initially recommended. Once you have used AMBIEN CR for a while, your healthcare professional may
adjust your prescription to a different dosage. The total AMBIEN CR dose should
not exceed 12.5 mg per day.
Although AMBIEN CR can be taken for as long as your prescriber recommends, each
person is unique—as are each person's sleep problems. For some people, taking AMBIEN
CR every night is indicated by their healthcare professional and can be beneficial. For others, occasional
use may be their healthcare professional's recommended solution. If you are unsure how often you
should take AMBIEN CR or any sleep medication, it is important that you speak to
your healthcare professional.
AMBIEN CR is a prescription sleep aid for people with
insomnia.
Do not take AMBIEN CR without talking to your healthcare professional first. Follow your healthcare professional's
instructions about how to take, when to take, and how long to take AMBIEN CR. AMBIEN
CR tablets should be swallowed whole and never divided, crushed, or chewed.
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