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Okay to split ambien (zolpidem) cr?
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No: It turns it into immediate release ambien (zolpidem). If your doc wants you on regular ambien (zolpidem), have it prescribed at standard doses.
Answered 2/12/2017
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Ambien-CR: Not advised to split any slow release medication.
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