A survey involving more than 200 healthcare professionals found that not all general practitioners have integrated the zolpidem prescribing restrictions issued in 2017 into their routine practice the same way.
In 2017, proprietary drugs containing zolpidem became subject to a secure prescription requirement, and the duration of prescriptions was limited to 28 days. These regulatory changes were designed to limit cases of abuse, dependence, and misuse associated with this benzodiazepine
