NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Dec 1992
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
13
Data completeness
6/8 — Strong
AMBIEN (zolpidem tartrate) by Almatica Pharma is short-term treatment of insomnia through binding to the benzodiazepine site of α1 subunit containing gaba a receptors, increasing the frequency of chloride channel opening resulting in the inhibition of neuronal excitation. Approved for insomnia. First approved in 1992.
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Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) is an oral tablet medication approved in 1992 for the short-term treatment of insomnia. It works by binding to the benzodiazepine site of α1 subunit-containing GABA A receptors, increasing chloride channel opening frequency and inhibiting neuronal excitation to promote sleep. As a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic (Z-drug), it represents a standard first-line pharmacologic option for insomnia management.
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Mechanism of Action
short-term treatment of insomnia through binding to the benzodiazepine site of α1 subunit containing GABA A receptors, increasing the frequency of chloride channel opening resulting in the inhibition of neuronal excitation.
Indications (1)
Clinical Trials (13)
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ambient Artificial Intelligence Scribe Technologies
Started Nov 2024
238 enrolled
Physician WorkflowArtificial Intelligence (AI)
Health Effects of Repeated Exposure to Low Levels of Concentrated Ambient Particles in Healthy Young Volunteers
Started May 2022
20 enrolled
Air Pollution
Astigmatism Correction With Intrastromal Arcuate Incisions in Eyes Undergoing Cataract Surgery With Femtosecond Laser Using the Cassini Ambient With Iris Registration (ARCUATAS)
Started Oct 2021
22 enrolled
CataractAstigmatism
Fexinidazole in Human African Trypanosomiasis Due to T.b. Gambiense at Any Stage
Started Nov 2016
174 enrolled
Trypanosomiasis, AfricanSleeping SicknessTrypanosomiasis; Gambian
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Ambient Air Pollution Exposure in Healthy Adults
Started Sep 2016
62 enrolled
Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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