-Alcohol
-Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-Certain medications for anxiety or sleep
-Certain medications for depression, such as amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as ketoconazole and itraconazole
-Certain medications for seizures, such as phenobarbital, primidone
-Ciprofloxacin
-Dietary supplements for sleep, such as valerian or kava kava
-General anesthetics, such as halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-Local anesthetics, such as lidocaine, pramoxine, tetracaine
-Medications that relax muscles for surgery
-Opioid medications for pain
-Phenothiazines, such as chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
-Rifampin

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Depression
-Frequently drink alcohol
-Liver disease
-Lung or breathing disease
-Myasthenia gravis
-Sleep apnea
-Substance use disorder
-Suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempt by you or a family member
-Unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember
-An unusual or allergic reaction to zolpidem, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breastfeeding

Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Keep a regular sleep schedule by going to bed at about the same time each night. Avoid caffeine-containing drinks in the evening hours. Talk to your care team if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days.
You may do unusual sleep behaviors or activities you do not remember the day after taking this medication. Activities include driving, making or eating food, talking on the phone, sexual activity, or sleep walking. Stop taking this medication and call your care team right away if you find out you have done activities like this.
When using this medication for help with trouble falling asleep (Edluar tablets), do not take it unless you are able to stay in bed for a full night (7 to 8 hours) before you must be active again. When using this medication for middle-of-the-night awakening (Intermezzo tablets), do not take it with less than 4 hours of bedtime remaining. You may still be drowsy the morning after taking this medication. This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.
This medication may cause thoughts of suicide or depression. This includes sudden changes in mood, behaviors, or thoughts. These changes can happen at any time but are more common in the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose. Call your care team right away if you experience these thoughts or worsening depression.
After you stop taking this medication, you may have trouble falling asleep. This is called rebound insomnia. This problem usually goes away on its own after 1 or 2 nights.

Keep out of the reach of children and pets. This medication can be abused. Keep your medication in a safe place to protect it from theft. Do not share this medication with anyone. Selling or giving away this medication is dangerous and against the law.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture.
This medication may cause accidental overdose and death if taken by other adults, children, or pets. Mix any unused medication with a substance like cat litter or coffee grounds. Then throw the medication away in a sealed container like a sealed bag or a coffee can with a lid. Do not use the medication after the expiration date.