Ambien (zolpidem) is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class of compounds. Although it acts on one of the same receptors as benzos (the omega-1 receptor of the GABA-BZ complex), it doesn't exhibit the myorelaxant or anticonvulsant properties of the benzos, as benzos bind non-selectively to all three omega reptor subtypes.
So a dosage comparison between zolpidem and benzos, would be hard to do, and be, at least, inaccurate and semi-unrealistic.
Excellent chart compiling, though, K'dOut, and anyone who takes a lot (or wants to withdraw) should have this chart close at hand (for yourself, your doctor, etc.). I personally know a lot of doctors who aren't as familiar w/ these equivalencies as I am, and have had to make a few phone calls to them on behalf of patients being weaned off of these medicines. So, if you want to withdraw (w/ a physician's help of course), or are being switched to a different one, take a printout of this chart and/or the Ashton Manual with you. Professor Ashton has got benzo withdrawal down to a fine science.
Once again, good job K'dOutinAZ...
