Name medications : ambien Available doses/Quan/Pack: Other greneric brand name Manufacturer Common uses/Side effects: Free Rx meds -Free Rx meds -AmbienR (zolpidem tartrate) is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic from a newer group of drugs called imidazopyridines. Launched in France in 1988 under the tradename Stilnox R, and in the US in 1993, where it is marketed by Lorex, a joint-venture between Sanofi and Pharmacia Corp., Ambien is used primarily for shortterm treatment of insomnia in adults with a selective hypnotic action lasting for six to seven hours. Though chemically different from benzodiazepines, Ambien/Stilnox acts as an agonist binding with high and low affinity to BZ1 and BZ2 benzodiazepine receptor subtypes, respectively. In contrast to benzodiazepines, AmbienR has the advantages of having almost no adverse effects such as daytime loss of memory and attention as well as a minimal risk of dependency. This is the Argentinian generic brand by Gador, called Somit.