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What is the main difference between unisom & ambien (zolpidem)?
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Sleep aid : Unisom sleep tabs have are doxylamine, which is an antihistamine. Most people develop a tolerance to the sedation of antihistamines over time. Ambien or zolpidem binds to a portion of the gaba-benzodiazepine receptor in the brain. Most people do not become tolerant to the effect of ambien.
Answered 6/24/2014
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