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Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications
- Insomnia - Medications
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- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
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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...
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Health Guide
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 »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 »Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...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 »Gout: References
...trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Jun;52(6):1843-7.Chen VC, Ho PL, Yuen KY. Two probable cases of serious drug interaction between clarithromycin and colchicine. South Med J. 2005... Read more »Images
Medications
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »
...pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for... Read more »
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster,... Read more »
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