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Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications
- Insomnia - Medications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Are You at Risk For Insomnia?
- Prognosis
Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.
It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.
In general, the following precautions are important:
- Start with non-prescription medication.
- Drugs used specifically for i...
Expert & Community Posts
FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products
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Better Sleep Often Means Less Chronic Pain
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Insomnia Treatment Options
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien), and eszoplicone (Lunesta). Another medication which... Read more »
Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
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...such as lorazepam (Ativan); benzodiazepine-receptor agonists such as zolpidem (Ambien) or eszoplicone (Lunesta); alprazolam (Xanax); or temazepam (Restoril). They have been known to cause... Read more »Insomnia: Highlights
...strengthen the warning labels on sedative-hypnotic drugs, which include zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and triazolam (Halcion). The FDA warned these medicines may be associated with... Read more »Alzheimer
...during the day for patients with normal vision may help reset wake/sleep cycles and prevent nighttime wandering and sleeplessness. Trials on melatonin, a natural hormone ... Read more »Insomnia: Treatment
...insomnia. [Zopiclone is a European sleep medication that is similar to the American drug eszopiclone (Lunesta).] Compared to zopiclone or placebo, CBT helped patients spend less time awake at... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Medications
...MedicationsZolpidem (Ambien) or other newer sleep medications such as zaleplon (Sonata) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) may improve sleep for patients who suffer from insomnia.Pain RelieversPain relief... Read more »Related News
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