Ambien
E411218
Ambien is a widely prescribed sedative-hypnotic medication (generic name zolpidem) used short-term to treat insomnia by helping people fall asleep more quickly.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4069958 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ambien Context triple: [G. D. Searle & Company, notableProduct, Ambien]
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A.
Benadryl
Benadryl is a widely used over-the-counter antihistamine medication commonly taken to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose.
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B.
Motrin
Motrin is a widely used over-the-counter ibuprofen pain reliever and fever reducer medication.
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C.
Anpezan
Anpezan is a regional dialect of the Ladin language spoken in parts of the Dolomite area of northern Italy.
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D.
Auscitain
An Auscitain is a resident or native of Auch, a historic town in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
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E.
Zyrtec
Zyrtec is a widely used over-the-counter antihistamine medication primarily taken to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ambien Target entity description: Ambien is a widely prescribed sedative-hypnotic medication (generic name zolpidem) used short-term to treat insomnia by helping people fall asleep more quickly.
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A.
Benadryl
Benadryl is a widely used over-the-counter antihistamine medication commonly taken to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose.
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B.
Motrin
Motrin is a widely used over-the-counter ibuprofen pain reliever and fever reducer medication.
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C.
Anpezan
Anpezan is a regional dialect of the Ladin language spoken in parts of the Dolomite area of northern Italy.
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D.
Auscitain
An Auscitain is a resident or native of Auch, a historic town in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
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E.
Zyrtec
Zyrtec is a widely used over-the-counter antihistamine medication primarily taken to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand name drug
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medication ⓘ sedative-hypnotic drug ⓘ |
| actsOn | GABA-A receptor ⓘ |
| administrationInstruction |
should be taken immediately before bedtime
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should be taken only when able to stay in bed for a full night ⓘ |
| boxedWarningUS | complex sleep behaviors resulting in serious injuries or death ⓘ |
| brandVariant |
Ambien
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ambien CR
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| commonSideEffect |
dizziness
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drowsiness ⓘ headache ⓘ nausea ⓘ |
| contraindication | known hypersensitivity to zolpidem ⓘ |
| developer | Sanofi ⓘ |
| dosageForm |
extended-release tablet
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immediate-release tablet ⓘ |
| firstApprovalAgency |
Food and Drug Administration
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
|
| firstApprovalRegion |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| halfLife | approximately 2 to 3 hours in healthy adults ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient | zolpidem tartrate ⓘ |
| hasGenericName |
Ambien
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
zolpidem
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| indication | short-term treatment of insomnia ⓘ |
| legalStatusUS | Schedule IV controlled substance ⓘ |
| mechanismOfAction | enhances GABA-mediated neuronal inhibition ⓘ |
| metabolism | hepatic ⓘ |
| metabolizedBy | CYP3A4 ⓘ |
| onsetOfAction | rapid ⓘ |
| pharmacologicalClass |
imidazopyridine derivative
ⓘ
non-benzodiazepine hypnotic ⓘ |
| pregnancyCategoryUS | C ⓘ |
| primaryEffect | helps people fall asleep more quickly ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus | prescription-only medication ⓘ |
| risk |
dependence
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tolerance ⓘ withdrawal symptoms ⓘ |
| routeOfAdministration | oral ⓘ |
| selectivity | preferentially binds GABA-A receptors containing the alpha-1 subunit ⓘ |
| seriousSideEffect |
abnormal thinking and behavioral changes
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complex sleep behaviors ⓘ sleep-driving ⓘ sleepwalking ⓘ |
| therapeuticArea | sleep medicine ⓘ |
| treatmentDuration | recommended for short-term use ⓘ |
| treats | insomnia ⓘ |
| typicalUse | taken at bedtime ⓘ |
| warning |
avoid use with alcohol
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caution in elderly patients ⓘ caution in patients with respiratory impairment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ambien Description of subject: Ambien is a widely prescribed sedative-hypnotic medication (generic name zolpidem) used short-term to treat insomnia by helping people fall asleep more quickly.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
zolpidem
this entity surface form:
Ambien CR