Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Zolpidem belongs to a class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. Zolpidem comes as a tablet (Ambien) and an extended-release (long-acting) tablet (Ambien CR) to take by mouth. Zolpidem also comes as a sublingual tablet (Edluar, Intermezzo) to place under the tongue and an oral spray (Zolpimist) which is sprayed into the mouth over the tongue.
Confidence votes 149. Worker bees live 6 to 8 weeks in summer, depending on conditions. A queen can live 1 to 4 years, but in a managed colony is replaced yearly. Drones live 6 to 8 weeks, or less if evicted on approach of winter, or if, when sexually mature at 16 days they mate, they will die. A queen bee can live for two to five years.
Queen Honey Bees: All being well, a honey bee queen could live for 3 to 4 years, as long as she is free from disease. This is much longer than bumblebee queens or the solitary bee species. However, a queen that produces few eggs may not be favoured by the colony.In such a case, a new queen will be produced, and the old queen replaced.ll being well, a honey bee queen could live for 3 to 4 years, as long as she is free from disease. This is much longer than bumblebee queens or the solitary bee species. However, a queen that produces few eggs may not be favoured by the colony.