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How does zolpidem tartrate act on GABA-A receptors to produce sedation?

Name: How does zolpidem tartrate act on GABA-A receptors to produce sedation?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:29:16.974Z

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Zolpidem tartrate preferentially binds the omega-1 (benzodiazepine-1) subtype, the alpha unit of the GABA-A receptor complex, modulating the chloride anion channel to produce sedation.

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Zolpidem Tartrate 10mg TabletsZentiva · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 17Document updated 26 November 2025

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