Ambien 5mg is a prescription drug that comes as an oral tablet and an oral spray.

The oral tablet comes in three forms: immediate-release, extended-release, and sublingual. The immediate-release form releases the drug into your body right away. The extended-release form releases the drug into your body slowly. The sublingual tablet dissolves under your tongue.

These forms are available as the following brand-name drugs:

• Ambien (immediate-release tablet)
• Ambien CR (extended-release tablet)
• Edluar (sublingual tablet)

All forms of zolpidem oral tablets are also available as generic drugs. Generic drugs usually cost less than the brand-name version. In some cases, they may not be available in all strengths or forms as the brand-name drug.