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“Zolpidem selectively binds the omega-1 receptor subtype (also known as the benzodiazepine-1 subtype) which is the alpha unit of the GABA-A receptor complex.”
“The elimination half-life is short, with a mean value of 2.4 hours (+/- 0.2 h) and a duration of action of up to 6 hours.”
“The main cytochrome P450 enzyme involved in the hepatic biotransformation of zolpidem is CYP3A4. CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 contribute minimally to the metabolism of zolpidem (see section 4.5 Interactions with other medicines and other forms of interactions ).”
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