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.
In addition to Ambien, zolpidem is available as: 1  Edluar, a sublingual tablet (placed under your tongue) 2  Zolpimist, an oral spray. 3  Intermezzo, a rapid-acting sublingual tablet. 4  Ambien CR, an extended release tablet with one layer to help you go to sleep and another to help you stay asleep. Ambien Warnings. Do not take Ambien if you are allergic to zolpidem or any of its inactive ingredients.