zolpidem
noun
zol·pi·dem
ˈzōl-pə-ˌdem 
variants
also zolpidem tartrate
: a sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C19H21N3O)2·C4H6O6 in the short-term treatment of insomnia
Note: Zolpidem is marketed under the trademark Ambien.
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“Zolpidem.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zolpidem. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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