How Often Ithaca Has Cold Temperatures. On the coldest winter nights at Ithaca, the thermometer drops to 0 Â°F (-18 Â°C) or even lower. On average, nine nights a year, scattered from December to March, get that cold. Ithaca also averages 49 days a year when the daytime temperature stays below freezing.
Dr. Bill Elliott: Ambien's risks mount for older adults. IT HAS BEEN a rough year for the manufacturers of Ambien, the most commonly prescribed sleeping pill in the country. First, a number of medical studies have suggested that the drug may lead to increased risk of falls and hip fractures in the elderly.
From the WebMD Archives. April 23, 2007 -- The FDA today approved the first generic versions of Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) immediate-release tablets. Zolpidem tartrate is a sedative-hypnotic drug used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. The FDAâs Office of Generic Drugs ensures that generic drugs are safe and effective for the American public through a rigorous scientific and regulatory process, the FDA's Gary J. Buehler, RPh, says in an FDA news release.