Belsomra (suvorexant) and Ambien (zolpidem) are both medications taken ... It binds to the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A) receptor at the same site where benzodiazepine medications bind.

Ambien, or zolpidem, is a commonly prescribed medication ... For example, research suggests that it, and other drugs in the same class, decrease sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep ...