Topic: Zolpidem

A commercial for Intermezzo, a low-dose zolpidem sleep aid designed for middle-of-the-night waking, is analyzed for its extensive list of dangerous side effects. These include fatal allergic reactions, "sleep-driving," hallucinations, and increased suicide risk in depressed patients. The hosts suggest that waking up early should be used for productivity rather than medicated back to sleep.

Intermezzo is a new prescription sleep aid designed for middle-of-the-night insomnia. The drug's extensive list of potential side effects, including hallucinations and "sleep-eating," is reviewed and ridiculed.