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Posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 11:15:26
I am getting conflicting information. One pharmacy says that Ambien is available in Canada, under the name of zolpidem. Today, another pharmacy has said that it is not available in Canada. Is it or isn't it? Please can anybody confirm the status of Ambien's (zolpidem's) availability in Canada?
And, if Ambien is not available in Canada, what would others suggest as a sleep aid that would work as well as Ambien, and in a similar fashion.
Thanks so much.
Tamara
Posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 16:16:49
In reply to HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!?, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 11:15:26
Hi T!
I don't think zolpidem's available in Canada but I was under the impression that Maxime (Quebec) had tried it. How confusing.
Zopiclone (Imovane) - a similar drug, is available in Canada. It's very similar to Lunesta eg. the bad taste etc.
Zaleplon is also available in Canada. The Canadian brand name is Starnoc. The US brand name is Sonata.
Love,
Ed xx
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 18:08:22
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » TamaraJ, posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 16:16:49
>>I don't think zolpidem's available in Canada but I was under the impression that Maxime (Quebec) had tried it. How confusing
thats weird, I wonder why all the mixed messages for the drug??
Posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 18:12:09
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » TamaraJ, posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 16:16:49
Thanks Ed!
Perhaps Maxime had tried it when she was living in the States at one point.
With respect to the Zaleplon, do you think it would be as effective as Ambien? Is its pharmacology similar? I guess it might be hard to answer if you haven't tried it, but I thought I'd take a chance.
Love
Tamara
xxx
Posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 18:13:33
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!?, posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 18:08:22
Not only weird, but annoying. Grrrrrrr!!! Sometimes I think in Canada, the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing :-)
Tamara
Posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 18:33:28
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » ed_uk, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 18:12:09
Hi T!
>With respect to the Zaleplon, do you think it would be as effective as Ambien?
Zaleplon can be useful for 'putting' you to sleep but it probably won't keep you asleep for very long (if waking up in the night is a problem). I've always had the impression that zaleplon was somewhat less effective than Ambien, I don't know how much truth there is in that.
>Is its pharmacology similar?
It's action at GABA receptors is very similar to Ambien. Zaleplon has an extremely short half life though - shorter than Ambien. If waking up during the night is a problem, zopiclone (Imovane) might be more useful. Hopefully you'd be lucky and not get the yucky taste!
Love,
Ed xx
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 19:39:04
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » rainbowbrite, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 18:13:33
well I hope you find it! :-) It sucks when you cant get what you want.
Posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 20:05:36
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » TamaraJ, posted by ed_uk on June 17, 2005, at 18:33:28
Hi Ed!
Thanks so much for the info. Very helpful, as usual. You are a gem, as usual :-)
Love
Tamara xxx
Posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2005, at 20:26:01
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » ed_uk, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 20:05:36
Tamarra, I always assumed you lived in the States. Well I guess you learn something new every day. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by chemist on June 17, 2005, at 23:46:47
In reply to HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!?, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 11:15:26
> I am getting conflicting information. One pharmacy says that Ambien is available in Canada, under the name of zolpidem. Today, another pharmacy has said that it is not available in Canada. Is it or isn't it? Please can anybody confirm the status of Ambien's (zolpidem's) availability in Canada?
>
> And, if Ambien is not available in Canada, what would others suggest as a sleep aid that would work as well as Ambien, and in a similar fashion.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Tamarahello there, chemist here...not wanting to jump into ed's territory...it appears to me that Ambien is approved for sale in Canada but the company - now, Sanofi-Aventis - has chosen not to do so for financial reasons. in any event, some testimonial dictation - dated, and as dazzling as the u.s. equivalent - via Health Canada's site can be read at:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/committee/CommitteePublication.aspx?SourceId=65980
which, should your current sleeping medication and/or access to CSPAN/CSPAN2 in the u.s. fail to put you to sleep, certainly be of aid to you...all the best, chemist
Posted by Dr. Bob on June 18, 2005, at 11:58:45
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!? » TamaraJ, posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2005, at 20:26:01
> Tamarra, I always assumed you lived in the States...
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect follow-ups not about medication to Psycho-Babble Social. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20050618/msgs/514927.html
Thanks,
Bob
Posted by TamaraJ on June 18, 2005, at 12:01:33
In reply to link? lar (proxy)? denedb? » TamaraJ, posted by chemist on June 17, 2005, at 23:46:47
Posted by Maxime on June 18, 2005, at 21:25:02
In reply to HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?!?!?, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 11:15:26
Hi Tamara. It was once available in Canada in the 1990's. I tried it while in the hospital and then for a while afterwards. Then it was pulled from the shelves. I don't know why though. It was called Starnoc.
Maxime
> I am getting conflicting information. One pharmacy says that Ambien is available in Canada, under the name of zolpidem. Today, another pharmacy has said that it is not available in Canada. Is it or isn't it? Please can anybody confirm the status of Ambien's (zolpidem's) availability in Canada?
>
> And, if Ambien is not available in Canada, what would others suggest as a sleep aid that would work as well as Ambien, and in a similar fashion.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Tamara
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 19, 2005, at 0:53:34
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?! » TamaraJ, posted by Maxime on June 18, 2005, at 21:25:02
>>Zopiclone (Imovane) - a similar drug, is available in Canada. It's very similar to Lunesta eg. the bad taste etc.
>>Zaleplon is also available in Canada. The Canadian brand name is Starnoc. The US brand name is Sonata
=== It was once available in Canada in the 1990's. I tried it while in the hospital and then for a while afterwards. Then it was pulled from the shelves. I don't know why though. It was called Starnoc.
just following out of curiosity ..but this sounds like it is not ambien....this really a mystery lol
Posted by TamaraJ on June 19, 2005, at 10:48:35
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?! » TamaraJ, posted by Maxime on June 18, 2005, at 21:25:02
Posted by Maxime on June 20, 2005, at 21:39:26
In reply to Re: HELP please . . . Ambien available in Canada?! » Maxime, posted by rainbowbrite on June 19, 2005, at 0:53:34
Then I guess it was Sonata I tried. I always thought it had been Ambien. Sorry for the confusion.
Maxime
> >>Zopiclone (Imovane) - a similar drug, is available in Canada. It's very similar to Lunesta eg. the bad taste etc.
>
> >>Zaleplon is also available in Canada. The Canadian brand name is Starnoc. The US brand name is Sonata
>
> === It was once available in Canada in the 1990's. I tried it while in the hospital and then for a while afterwards. Then it was pulled from the shelves. I don't know why though. It was called Starnoc.
>
> just following out of curiosity ..but this sounds like it is not ambien....this really a mystery lol
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