If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
If you miss a dose, do not take it unless you have time to sleep for 7 to 8 hours afterwards.
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Generic Name: ZOLPIDEM EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (ZOHL-pee-dem) Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center... Read more »