Ambien vs. Melatonin

• Are Ambien and Melatonin the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Ambien?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Melatonin?
• What Is Ambien?
• What Is Melatonin?
• What Drugs Interact with Ambien?
• What Drugs Interact with Melatonin?
• How Should Ambien Be Taken?
• How Should Melatonin Be Taken?

Ambien(zolpidem) andmelatoninare used to treatinsomnia.

Melatonin is primarily used to treatdepression.

Ambien and melatonin belong to different drug classes. Ambien is asedative/hypnotic and melatonin is anantidepressant.

Side effectsof Ambien and melatonin that are similar include drowsiness,dizziness,tiredness,stuffy nose,dry mouth,nausea,constipation,diarrhea,headache,muscleache/pain, and visual changes/blurred vision.

Side effects of Ambien that are different from melatonin include weakness,lightheadedness, "drugged" feeling, loss of coordination,nasalirritation,sore throat,stomachupset, confusion,sleepproblems (insomnia),euphoria, andbalanceproblems.

Side effects of melatonin that are different from Ambien include vomiting, changesinweight, bad味道in themouth, or change in sexual interest/ability.

Both Ambien and melatonin may interact withalcohol,antifungalmedications,seizuremedicines,anxietymedications, andantidepressants.

Ambien may also interact with other medicines that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(such as cold medicines, pain medications, muscle relaxants), chlorpromazine, andrifampin.

Melatonin may also interact withHIVmedicines,digoxin,bloodthinners, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), MAO inhibitors, St. John's wort,tramadol,diuretics(waterpills), medicines to treat mental illness, andmigraine headachemedicines.

Do not stop using Ambien suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasantwithdrawal symptoms. Insomnia symptoms may also return after you stop taking Ambien. These symptoms may seem to be worse than before you started taking Ambien.

Common side effects of Ambien include:

• Daytime drowsiness,
• Dizziness,
• Weakness,
• Lightheadedness,
• "Drugged" feeling,
• Tiredness,
• Loss of coordination,
• Stuffynose,
• Nasal irritation,
• Dry mouth,
• Sorethroat,
• Nausea,
• Constipation,
• Diarrhea,
• Stomach upset,
• Headache,
• Muscle pain,
• Confusion,
• Insomnia,
• Euphoria,
• Ataxia(balance problems), and
• Visual changes.

Tell yourdoctorif you have unlikely but serious side effects of Ambien including:

• memoryloss,
• mental/mood/behavior changes (such as new or worsening depression,abnormalthoughts, thoughts ofsuicide, hallucinations, confusion, agitation,aggressivebehavior, or anxiety).

Common side effects of Melatonin include:

• abdominalcramps
• alertness decreased
• circadianrhythm disruption
• daytimefatigue
• depression (temporary)
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• unease or dissatisfaction (dysphoria) in depressed patients
• headache
• irritability

Ambien (zolpidem) is a sedative/hypnotic used for treating insomnia.

Melatonin is ahormoneproduced by the松果体格兰d, which regulates the sleep cycle.

Melatonin can be used in treatment forAlzheimer's disease, benzodiazepine ornicotinewithdrawal,cancer(adjunctive treatment), headache (prevention), insomnia,jet lag, shift-work disorder,sleep disorders, shortage of bloodplatelets(thrombocytopenia) (chemo-induced),winter depression, andinvoluntarymuscle movements (tardive dyskinesia).

Melatonin is effective in circadian rhythm sleep disorders and helpful for sleep-wake cycle disorders. Research is continuing.

Melatonin is available under the following different brand names: N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, pineal hormone melatonin.

Ambien may interact with other medicines that make you sleepy or slow your breathing (such as cold medicines, pain medications, muscle relaxants, and medicines for depression, anxiety, or seizures) or antidepressants.

Ambien may also interact with alcohol, chlorpromazine, itraconazole,ketoconazole, or rifampin.

Insomnia symptoms may also return after you stop taking Ambien. These symptoms may seem to be worse than before you started taking Ambien.

If your doctor has directed you to use thismedication, your doctor or药剂师may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor,healthcare provider or pharmacist first.

Serious Interactions of melatonin include:

• sodiumoxybate

Melatonin has moderate interactions with at least 221 different drugs.

Mild interactions of melatonin include:

• acebutolol
• atenolol
• betaxolol
• bisoprolol
• carvedilol
• celiprolol
• esmolol
• eucalyptus
• fluvoxamine
• labetalol
• metoprolol
• nadolol
• nebivolol
• penbutolol
• pindolol
• propranolol
• sage
• sotalol
• timolol

This information does not contain all possible interactions or adverse effects. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share this information with your doctor and pharmacist. Check with your health care professional or doctor for additional medical advice, or if you have health questions, concerns or for more information about this medicine.

The recommended adult dose of Ambien is 10mgas conventional tablets or spray or 12.5 mg as extended-release tablets.

Dosage of Melatonin:

• 0.125 mg
• 0.3 mg
• 0.5 mg
• 2 mg controlled release
• 3 mg
• 5 mg
• 10-50 mg