Avonox Dosage/Direction for Use

Route of administration: Oral.
The treatment should always be implemented at the lowest effective dose and maximum dosage never exceeded. The usual dose for adults is one 10-mg tablet daily. The medicinal product should always be taken just before going to bed.
In elderly subjects or subjects presenting with hepatic insufficiency: dosage should be halved, i.e. 5 mg. Dosage must never exceed 10 mg per day.
Safety and effectiveness of Zolpidem in paediatric patients under the age of 18 years have not been established. Therefore, Zolpidem hemitartrate should not be prescribed in this population.
Zolpidem hemitartrate can be prescribed either continuously or on demand, depending on the patient's symptoms.
Treatment duration: The treatment period should be as short as possible, from a few days to four weeks, including the tapering period (see Precautions).
The patient should be advised to take the treatment as follows: 2 to 5 days for occasional insomnia (e.g. during a trip); 2 to 3 weeks for transient insomnia (e.g. during a troubled period).
Very short treatment periods do not require any gradual treatment discontinuation. For certain patients, it may be necessary to continue treatment for longer than four weeks, in which case careful and repeated reassessment of the patient's condition is necessary.