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Do I need a prescription medicine for insomnia - Ambien? A drug called zolpidem, also marketed under the name Ambien ( Zolpidem ), is generally used to treat sleep disorders temporarily. It cuts down on the amount of time needed to fall asleep by about fifteen minutes, and in higher doses, it promotes deeper sleep.