HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it healthy to take ambien (zolpidem) every night?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

AMBIEN (zolpidem): Ambien (zolpidem) should only be used for short periods for insomnia.

Answered 6/24/2014

4.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can I take half of Ambien (zolpidem) before o go to bed then the other have in the middle of the night when I wake up?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am a 39 year old female, can I take 2-5mg Ambien (zolpidem) as 1 only allows 2 hrs of sleep.I have not slept more than 4 hrs a night in 2 years.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

1st question can you take Lexapro after taking nexium40mg in the morning. 2nd question can you take Ambien (zolpidem) at night for bed time 5 mg ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, I am taking Zyrtec, can I take Ambien (zolpidem) at night? Thank you!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If I take .5 mg of lexapro in the morning and 10mg of ambien (zolpidem) at night to sleep is this safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it healthy/okay to have been on ambien (zolpidem) for the past 3 years, almost Every single night?
If I take my 5 mg Ambien (zolpidem) every night will it eventually not work for sleep?
Take hydrocodone 5/325 and i take Ambien (zolpidem) every night. Hydro doesn't help me fall asleep so i need the ambien (zolpidem). Is it ok to take it?
I'm 68 Cau male. Had surgery on fractured radius recently. On ibuprofen 200 for pain every 4-6 hrs. No sleep since surgery. Should I take ambien (zolpidem)?
What is the best way to taper off ambien (zolpidem)? Have been taking for 5 years 10mg every night.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.