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zaleplon
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Sonata CAPSULE, ORAL 5 mg, 10 mg    


Comments:

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

NOTES

zaleplon (Sonata)

  • 5 mg capsule
  • 10 mg capsule

zolpidem (Ambien)

  • 5 mg tablet
  • 10 mg tablet

Interchange zaleplon (Sonata) 10 mg to zolpidem 5 mg in female patients started on zaleplon in the hospital. Give zolpidem 10 mg for zaleplon 10 mg to males, and females in which zaleplon 10 mg was a home medication.


Sonata medication guide


Reviewed: May 22, 2007 (Benzodiazepine-Related Hypnotic Formulary)


Last updated: Dec. 26, 2017







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