Chemicals and Drugs

Zolpidem

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H21N3O
Molecular Weight
307.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
82626-48-0
IUPAC Name
N,N-dimethyl-2-[6-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]acetamide
InChIKey
ZAFYATHCZYHLPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(N3C=C(C=CC3=N2)C)CC(=O)N(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077334
Source
PubChem CID 5732

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

22 entry terms
  • Imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamide, N,N,6-trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-
  • Ambien
  • Amsic
  • Bikalm
  • Dalparan
  • N,N,6-Trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo(1,2a)pyridine-3-acetamide hemitartrate
  • SL 80.0750
  • SL-800750-23-N
  • Stilnoct
  • Stilnox
  • Zodormdura
  • Zoldem
  • Zolirin
  • Zolpi-Lich
  • Zolpidem 1A Pharma
  • Zolpidem AbZ
  • Zolpidem Hemitartrate
  • Zolpidem Tartrate
  • Zolpimist
  • Zolpinox
  • SL 800750 23 N
  • Zolpi Lich

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1985)

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Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.725w.971w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zolpidem. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077334. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077334
  2. Zolpidem. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolpidem
  3. Zolpidem. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218842
  4. Zolpidem. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5732. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5732