COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MIDDLE-OF-THE-NIGHT INSOMNIA

摘要

The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating middle-of-the-night insomnia without residual sedative effects upon awakening by dosing an amount of zolpidem or a salt thereof to a subject who awakens from sleep and desires to resume sleep for less than 5 hours. The step of dosing is performed after the subject awakens from sleep and the amount permits the subject to awaken at a time about four hours after dosing without residual sedative effects.