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The results of the multicenter study of zolpidem activity, being carried out in inpatient- and out-patient clinics of 20 cities in Russia, are reported. One thousand seventeen patients with transitory, short time and chronic dyssomnia have been included in the trial. Zolpidem (ivadal, "Sanofi-Syntelabo", France) has been prescribed once a day in a dose of 10 mg (one tablet) before going to sleep in a period of two weeks. The efficiency has been assessed by evaluating dyssomnia symptoms according to "Sleep assessment questionnaire" of "Sanofi-Syntelabo" completed by the patients and "Clinical Global Impression Scale" completed by investigators. Safety has been assessed by analyzing a frequency of side effect appearance and changes in vital parameters: blood pressure, heart and breath rate. Zolpidem has been found to reveal high clinical efficiency and safety. By the end of the treatment, 59.5% of the patients experienced no difficulties in falling asleep, in 28.6% of the patients the latter being significantly reduced. On the whole the improvement was in 89.4% patients. No side effects have been observed. Zolpidem is a highly effective and safe medication for different type dyssomnia treatment that can be recommended for application in general clinical practice.