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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Zaleplon And Phenelzine

Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications

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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...Most of 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 »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...patients who received placebo.Sleep MedicationsZolpidem (Ambien) or other newer sleep medications such as zaleplon (Sonata) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) may improve sleep for patients who suffer from... Read more »
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...Moderately short-acting sleeping drugs such as temazepam (Restoril), zolpidem (Ambien), or zaleplon (Sonata) or sedating antidepressants such as trazodone (Desyrel,... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...when taking tricyclics.Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), typically phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Parnate), are antidepressants used for panic disorder... Read more »
Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
...negative effects on many of the neurotransmitters that are important for well-being. MAOIs include phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). Because these drugs... Read more »