Blood Marker Tests. Your doctor may order blood tests for cancer/tumor markers to detect cancer activity in the body. Proteins and circulating tumor cells are two types of markers that can be measured. A cancer tumor often produces a specific protein in the blood that serves as a marker for the cancer.
Zolpidem, sold as the brand name Ambien among others, is a sedative primarily used for the treatment of trouble sleeping. It usually works within 15 minutes, and has a short half-life of two to three hours. Zolpidem has not adequately demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining sleep, unless delivered in a controlled-release (CR) form.
Ambien, the brand name for the drug zolpidem, slows down brain activity; therefore, doctors prescribe Ambien for the short-term treatment of insomnia.Some patients, including those with liver problems, should not take Ambien as it can damage liver cells, thereby contributing to liver problems.mbien, the brand name for the drug zolpidem, slows down brain activity; therefore, doctors prescribe Ambien for the short-term treatment of insomnia.