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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Differences Between Sonata And Lunesta

Study: Sleep meds somewhat helpful but very popular

October 03, 2008
People who take sleep drugs think the medications help more than they actually do, researchers say. Results of a National Institutes of Health study showed that the common sleep meds such as Lunesta, Ambien, and Sonata helped people sleep about 23 minutes more each night. Researchers also found that patients have high confidence in and satisfaction with the medications. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...include Ambien (zolpidem), Ambien CR, Sonata, and Lunesta. These medications act on a subtype of... Read more »

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Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 2: Sleepy? Do Something About It
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...creating dependence, include Ambien, Sonata®, and Lunesta ®. Each works slightly differently:... Read more »

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Sleepy in Seattle: Sleep Aids from Behavioral Therapy to Rozerem
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...creating dependence, include Ambien, Sonata®, and Lunesta ®. Each works slightly differently:... Read more »

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FDA Requests Label Change for "Sleeping Pills"
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...CR Butisol Sodium Carbrital Dalmane Doral Halcion Lunesta Placidyl Prosom Restoril Rozerem... Read more »

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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 »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications
...currently approved in the United States are zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and ramelteon (Rozerem).Zolpidem (Ambien) is one of the most commonly prescribed... 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 »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...the standard sleep agents may impair lung function. Newer ones, such as zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), and zopiclone (Imovane), may be less hazardous than older agents. Tricyclic... Read more »
Alzheimer
...short-acting sleeping drugs such as temazepam (Restoril), zolpidem (Ambien), or zaleplon (Sonata) or sedating antidepressants such as trazodone (Desyrel, Molipaxin) may be... 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 »

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