Is A Prescription Required To Purchase Zolpidem?

Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015

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Mon, 7 Dec 2015 Answered on

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Question : I was currently taken zolpidem tartrate for sleep now im out of the medication and i cannot afford to go to the dr.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Visit a doctor for prescription

Detailed Answer:
Hello, thanks for asking from HCM

Zolpidem is z-drug used for sleep. The drug is available with prescription only and for that prescription you have to go to a doctor. The drug can't be prescribed by online consultation because of regulations. If you can't afford to visit a doctor then other option is to take OTC sleep drugs like NyQuil or Benadryl. This might help in sleep.

Thanks, Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (12 minutes later)

I have tried benadryl no help

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Zolpidem or Zopiclone are other options

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Then other drugs like Zolpidem or Zopiclone can help. But these are prescription medicines and can't be purchased without prescription.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar