K-Vescent Efffervescent and Zolpidem Tartrate

• Generic Name: potassium bicarbonate
• Dosage Forms: tablet, effervescent
• Other Brand Names: Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent, K-vescent, K+Care ET, Klor-Con/EF, Effer-K, Quick-K

Potassium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods and is necessary for many normal functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

K-vescent is used to prevent or to treat a potassium deficiency (hypokalemia).

K-vescent may also be used for other 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.