I know one is Generic and can be bought in other countries and the other is still holding a patent in the U.S,
2006-10-20 20:48:29 · 1 answers · asked by Co Co in Vegas 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Zolpidem is the generic form of Ambien.
There is an ER (extended release) form known as Ambien CR (controlled release).
"tartrate" is just a term describing the "form" the drug comes in. Zolpidem (Ambien) comes as a tablet in tartrate form (in a salt form). I believe the tartrate form is the only form zolpidem and Ambien are manufactured...at least in the U.S.
Thus Zolpidem and Zolpidem Tartrate are exactly the same thing and have the exact same effect on the body.
Now then:
In the U.S., only Ambien is available...the brand name, and this by prescription only. It is a Schedule IV drug, too...so the prescription can only be written by a practitioner with a DEA number (Drug Enforcement Agency). This is because it is potentially addictive and has high abuse potential.
Outside the U.S., the generic form of Ambien is available....and this is called zolpidem (typically the Brand name is capitalized and the generic name is not, but this notation is not always followed by everybody).
All brand name drugs can eventually be sold as the generic in the U.S. (if another competing company should so choose to manufacture it), after a certain number of years...and perhaps that will happen with Ambien in the future.
But for all practical purposes:
Ambien = Zolpidem = Zolpidem Tartrate
Hope this helps!
2006-10-21 14:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by yachadhoo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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there is no difference between the two, zolpidem tartrate is just the full chemical name of the brand zolpidem
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