Generic Ambien 5mg(zolpidem) is a standard dose sleeping pill for women, older adults, and people who are suffering from mild liver disease. This should be taken right before the bed and in empty stomach as it can effects late if taken with food or some amount of milk. Ambien 5mg pills should be avoided with alcohol as it can lead to slow breathing, severe sedation or death sometimes. It slows down the overactive brain signals to quickly transition your body to a state of sleep and its side effects lead to next-day drowsiness, headaches, dry mouth and diarrhea. This drug is habit-forming so it should be taken for a very short period of time like 1 to 2 weeks.