Zolpidem
Wal-Som is a brand-name over-the-counter sleep aid. It is typically used to help relieve occasional sleeplessness. As an antihistamine-based sleep aid, it generally promotes drowsiness to assist individuals in falling asleep.
Wal-Som is an OTC sleep medication used to help treat occasional insomnia.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1437719
- Generic
- Wal-Som
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Temporarily relieves occasional sleeplessness and helps individuals fall asleep when difficulty sleeping occurs.
As a sedating antihistamine, it typically produces drowsiness by acting on histamine receptors in the brain to promote sleep.
For short-term use only. May cause drowsiness the next day. Avoid alcohol and operating machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Consult a healthcare provider if sleeplessness persists beyond 2 weeks. Not suitable for children under 12 without medical advice.
Official drug label
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