Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zolpidem as follows: While you are taking zolpidem, plan to stay in bed for a full night sleep of 8 hours. Avoid having zolpidem dose, if you are planning to have a short sleep time, for 3 – 4 hour duration for the night. Taking zolpidem for a short duration sleep can result in problems with memory, reduced alertness and continued drowsiness after waking up, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zolpidem as follows: Do not take zolpidem on full stomach, immediately after a meal. Zolpidem is fast to act and acts better, when taken on empty stomach. The presence of food in the stomach reduces the absorption of zolpidem and thereby, delays the onset of action, thus compromising the therapeutic benefit of zolpidem intake. Try maintaining a 2-hour window after dinner and not have any [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zolpidem as follows: Individuals with history of breathing issues, such as, asthma, sleep apnea, and COPD, must exercise extra precaution in watching out for any compromised breathing function, secondary to zolpidem intake. Avoid taking zolpidem along with any other products and drugs, which also carry the risk of depression of the respiratory center, such as, alcohol, OTC cough syrups, narcotic pain medications, antidepressants, and muscle [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zolpidem as follows: Take the zolpidem dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Do not discontinue taking zolpidem abruptly, without discussing with your physician and other health care personnel, as you failed to note the promised therapeutic benefit after the intake of medication. Discontinuing or significant reduction of zolpidem dose intake abruptly, without your physician consult, can result in withdrawal symptoms, such as, rebound insomnia, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking zolpidem as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your physician. Zolpidem is usually prescribed for a short-term. Individuals develop tolerance and can experience diminished therapeutic response to the dose of zolpidem, after continued use beyond 2 weeks. Report to your physician regarding any symptoms of blunted therapeutic response and compromised [...]