How zolpidem dosing differs between women and men

Do you start zolpidem (Ambien®) and zolpidem controlled-release (Ambien CR®) differently in your male and female patients? Based on a change required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 2013), the Prescribing Information recommends that the initial (starting) dose of zolpidem (Ambien®) and zolpidem controlled-release (Ambien CR®) should be lower in women than in men…