title: [Zolpidem (ivadal) treatment of sleep disorders].
abstract: The results of the multicenter study of zolpidem activity, being carried out in inpatient- and out-patient clinics of 20 cities in Russia, are reported. One thousand seventeen patients with transitory, short time and chronic dyssomnia have been included in the trial. Zolpidem (ivadal, "Sanofi-Syntelabo", France) has been prescribed once a day in a dose of 10 mg (one tablet) before going to sleep in a period of two weeks. The efficiency has been assessed by evaluating dyssomnia symptoms according to "Sleep assessment questionnaire" of "Sanofi-Syntelabo" completed by the patients and "Clinical Global Impression Scale" completed by investigators. Safety has been assessed by analyzing a frequency of side effect appearance and changes in vital parameters: blood pressure, heart and breath rate. Zolpidem has been found to reveal high clinical efficiency and safety. By the end of the treatment, 59.5% of the patients experienced no difficulties in falling asleep, in 28.6% of the patients the latter being significantly reduced. On the whole the improvement was in 89.4% patients. No side effects have been observed. Zolpidem is a highly effective and safe medication for different type dyssomnia treatment that can be recommended for application in general clinical practice.
authors.forename: Iu A
authors.initials: IuA
authors.lastname: Aleksandrovskiĭ
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Androsova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018755:GABA Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077334:Zolpidem
chemical_list: D018755:GABA Agonists; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem