Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate and Zolpidem Sublingual

• Generic Name: lutetium lu 177 dotatate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lutathera

Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate is a radioactive medicine that binds itself to a specific part of certain tumor cells, allowing the radiation to enter and destroy those cells.

Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate is used to treat certain cancers of the digestive tract, including the stomach, pancreas, and intestines.

Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: zolpidem
• Dosage Forms: sublingual tablet
• Other Brand Names: Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, ZolpiMist

Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia).

Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release forms are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which are used to help you fall asleep. The extended-release form of zolpidem is Ambien CR which has a first layer that dissolves quickly to help you fall asleep, and a second layer that dissolves slowly to help you stay asleep.

Ambien, Edluar, and Zolpimist are used to help you fall asleep when you first go to bed. Intermezzo, is used to help you fall back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night and then have trouble sleeping.

Your doctor will determine which form of zolpidem is best for you.