Sep 29, 2017
Mel asked
What is the difference between different manufacturers of the drug zolpidem?
Answer
Basically, the only difference between two different manufactures is the inactive ingredients in the medication. The active ingredient (Zolpidem) is in the same amount.
Below I list the ingredients for Mylan Zolpidem and Teva Zolpidem
Mylan Zolpidem
Active Ingredients:
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10mg
Drug Description:
- Purple, round-shaped, side 1:M Z2
Inactive Ingredients:
- Calcium Phosphate
- Dibasic Crospovidone
- FD&C Red No. 30
- FD&C Blue No. 2
- FD&C Yellow No. 6
- Hypromellose
- Lactose
- Magnesium Stearate
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Polydextrose
- Polyethylene Glycol
- PovidoneSodium
- Lauryl Sulfate
- Titanium Dioxide
- Triacetin
Teva Zolpidem
Active Ingredients:
- Zolpidem Tartrate 10mg
Drug Description:
- White, round-shaped, side 1:TEVA, side 2:74
Inactive Ingredients:
- Hypromellose
- Lactose
- Magnesium Stearate
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Polyethylene Glycol
- Polysorbate 80
- Starch
- Glycolate
- Titanium Dioxide
