
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 -