Are the Z-drugs (zolpidem and others) safe to take during pregnancy?

This article was first published on February 20, 2023. It was last reviewed/ updated on February 20, 2023. Are the Z-drugs—zolpidem (Ambien®), zaleplon (Sonata®), and eszopiclone (Lunesta®)—safe to take during pregnancy? I will spare you complicated descriptions of the primary studies on this topic and skip straight to the conclusions. (You are welcome!) The British…