The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a handful of sleep medications that can be alternatives to Ambien (zolpidem). Hetlioz (tasimelteon), Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), and ...

Ambien CR is an alternative to Lunesta for people who have trouble staying asleep. There are some critical drug interactions and precautions to keep in mind if you decide to take either Lunesta or ...