What is the dosage of Ambien?

Ambien is available in 2 dosages, including 12.5 mg XR Tab and 6.25 mg XR Tab

What does Ambien treat?

Ambien treats Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What is Ambien made of?

Ambien contains zolpidem which is a gamma-Aminobutyric Acid-ergic Agonist

How is Ambien administered?

Ambien is administered as a Oral Pill

What is Ambien mechanism of action?

Ambien mechanism of action is GABA A Agonists

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Ambien

(zolpidem)

zolpidem tartrate 12.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Ambien]zolpidem tartrate 6.25 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Ambien]

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Dosage & administration

* Use the lowest dose effective for the patient and must not exceed a total of 12.5 mg daily
* Treatment should be as short as possible
* Recommended initial dose is a single dose of 6.25 mg for women and a single dose of 6.25 or 12.5 mg for men, immediately before bedtime with at least 7–8 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening
* Geriatric patients and patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment: Recommended dose is 6.25 mg for men and women
* Lower doses of CNS depressants may be necessary when taken concomitantly with AMBIEN CR
* Tablets to be swallowed whole, not to be crushed, divided or chewed
* The effect of AMBIEN CR may be slowed if taken with or immediately after a meal

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Ambien Prior authorization resources

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

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Co-pay savings program

commercial only

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

Bridge program

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Overview

Provide patient immediate access to therapy during an insurance delay (typically new starts; some may cover change in insurance)
Limited time/ fill (typically 7-30 days; some may offer additional fill for continued delay up to certain limit)

Patient benefit

100% free (outside of insurance)

Patient eligibility

HCP must enroll patient
May be limited to commercially insured patients (i.e., no government beneficiaries); some programs may allow government beneficiaries

How to sign up

Typically HCP assisted enrollment (via form)

Foundation programs

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

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Overview

Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations provide direct cost-sharing and other support (e.g., travel, counseling) through disease-state funds to indigent patients on first-come first-served basis
These organizations may receive financial contributions from drug manaufacturers for particular disease-state funds that cannot provide funds directly to patients - the foundation must be independent/unaligned

Patient benefit

Patients apply for grants that cover a portion (or all) of their out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and co-pays) until the grant is exhausted

Patient eligibility

Patients must apply and meet eligibility criteria including income level (typically a multiple of federal poverty line), specific diagnosis, insurance status, etc.

How to sign up

Patients submit proof of out-of-pocket drug costs to charities for reimbursement

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financial assistance

Ambien Financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Bridge program

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Getting started on Ambien

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