# zolpidem

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/ · frequency rank #84,936

## Definitions
1. A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia.

## Etymology
Probably from (imida)zol(e) + p(yr)id(ine) + (ac)e(ta)m(ide).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zolpidem