Formoterol inhalation and Zolpidem Tartrate

• Generic Name: formoterol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Perforomist, Foradil Aerolizer, Foradil Aerolizer>

Formoterol inhalation is used to control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

Formoterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: zolpidem
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, ZolpiMist

Conventional tablets, oral spray, or sublingual tablets (Edluar) used for short-term management of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation. Decreases sleep latency in patients with chronic or transient insomnia; no substantial evidence of diminished effectiveness during the end of each night’s use (early morning insomnia) despite short half-life.

Extended-release tablets used for management of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset or sleep maintenance. May not be an appropriate treatment choice for patients (men or women) who need to drive or perform activities that require full alertness the next morning (see CNS Depression and Next-day Impairment under Cautions).

Sublingual tablets (Intermezzo) used as needed for management of insomnia when middle-of-the-night awakening is followed by difficulty returning to sleep; for use only when ≥4 hours remain before planned time of awakening.