Complete dosing information for zolpidem tartrate
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
Immediate release (sleep onset): Women: 5mg; Men: 5–10mg; take immediately before bedtime with ≥7–8 hours remaining before planned waking; Extended release (sleep maintenance): Women: 6.25mg CR; Men: 6.25–12.5mg CR; Sublingual (Edluar): Women: 5mg; Men: 5–10mg sublingually; Middle-of-night waking (Intermezzo sublingual): 1.75mg (women), 3.5mg (men) — only if ≥4 hours remain before planned waking time
Not approved for pediatric use.
No dose adjustment required.
5mg only (IR or CR). Hepatic impairment reduces zolpidem clearance significantly.