Insomnia : Drugs

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Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a common symptom affecting mi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Insomnia is a condition that occurs when a person in unable to get long enough or refreshing enough sleep at night. Insomnia can result from an inability to fall asleep, an inability to stay asleep, or waking too early before having gotten enough ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Zolpidem is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Trazodone is an antidepressant medication. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression
Source:MULTUM
First generation antihistamine; an ethanolamine-derivative.
Source:AHFS
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, motion sickness, allergic reactions, insomnia, cough, nausea, and phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. Purpose Diphenhydramine is frequently ordered for cancer patients to aid in controlling nausea and itching .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used in psychiatric medicine to treat phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. It is also used in general medicine to treat allergies, allergic reactions, motion sickness, insomnia , cough, and nausea.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Estazolam is a sedative-hypnotic drug belonging to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It is sold in the United States under the names ProSom and Sedarest.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Sedative and hypnotic; pyrrolopyrazine derivative; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines.
Source:AHFS
Flurazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Flurazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic (sleeping medication) that is given by mouth. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Dalmane, but is also manufactured and sold by several companies under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Triazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Triazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Lorazepam, a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines is a sold in the United States under brand names Alzapam, Ativan, or Loraz. It is also available generically.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting , insomnia, and seizures. Purpose Lorazepam decreases anxiety.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Lorazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Lorazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Source:MULTUM
Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
Source:AHFS
Lorazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Lorazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Source:MULTUM
Eszopiclone is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
Source:AHFS
Nefazodone is a prescription antidepressant. Nefazodone is available in the United States under the trade name of Serzone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Nefazodone is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression, including major depressive disorder.
Source:MULTUM
Estazolam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Estazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Melatonin receptor agonist; hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Temazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Temazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Ramelteon is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It works by affecting certain substances in your body that help regulate your "sleep-wake cycle."
Source:MULTUM
Oxazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Oxazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.
Source:MULTUM
Benzodiazepine. Anxiolytic, sedative.
Source:AHFS
Oxazepam is a member of a family of tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Serax and in Canada under the brand name Ox-Pam.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Temazepam is a drug that belongs to a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Temazepam is sold under the brand name Restoril in the United States.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Trazodone is an oral antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Desyrel and is also available under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
Source:AHFS
Triazolam is a hypnotic drug. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of drugs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Zaleplon is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia).
Source:MULTUM
Zaleplon is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Pyrazolopyrimidine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
Source:AHFS
Zolpidem is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Imidazopyridine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
Source:AHFS
Zolpidem is a medicine that helps a person get to sleep and stay asleep. The brand name of zolpidem in the U.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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