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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sanofi-aventis : Ambien CR Improved Insomnia and Daily Functioning in Patients with Co-Morbid Major Depressive Disorder

June 10, 2008 - Sanofi-aventis announced today results from a new study that showed Ambien CR(R) (zolpidem tartrate extended-release) CIV tablets 12.5 mg provided significant improvement in sleep onset, sleep maintenance and total sleep time over 8 weeks in patients with co-morbid insomnia and major depressive disorder (MDD) who were administered a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) for depression. Ambien CR also improved sleep-related next-day functioning measures. This data was presented at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS)... [PDF] Sanofi-aventis' Press Release -