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Suvorexant is used for the treatment of insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance, in adults. [2] [6] At a dose of 15 to 20 mg and in terms of treatment–placebo difference, it reduces time to sleep onset by up to 10 minutes, reduces time awake after sleep onset by about 15 to 30 minutes, and increases total sleep time by about 10 to 20 minutes. [2]
Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine or Z-drug which acts as a sedative and hypnotic. [ 10][ 16] Zolpidem is a GABA A receptor agonist of the imidazopyridine class. [ 10] It works by increasing GABA effects in the central nervous system by binding to GABA A receptors at the same location as benzodiazepines. [ 10]
Eszopiclone. Eszopiclone, sold under the brand name Lunesta among others, is a medication used in the treatment of insomnia. [ 3][ 4] Evidence supports slight to moderate benefit up to six months. [ 5][ 4][ 6] It is taken by mouth. [ 3][ 5] Common side effects include headache, dry mouth, nausea, and dizziness. [ 5]
Doxylamine and other first-generation antihistamines are the most widely used sleep medications in the world. [6] Typical side effects of doxylamine (at recommended doses) include dizziness, drowsiness, grogginess, and dry mouth, among others. [7] [4] As an antihistamine, doxylamine is an inverse agonist of the histamine H 1 receptor.
For people who have a hard time falling or staying asleep: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new sleep aide that works differently from other drugs on the market ...
Side effects of daridorexant include headache, somnolence, and fatigue. [1] [7] The medication is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA). [9] [7] [10] [8] It acts as a selective dual antagonist of the orexin receptors OX 1 and OX 2. [9] [10] [8] Daridorexant has a relatively short elimination half-life of 8 hours and a time to peak of about 1 ...
After Belsomra hit the market, Consumer Reports asked Schwartz to create a label for it. Her version presents the data on the drug in an even-handed way, noting that its ability to aid sleep is “modest” at the highest approved doses. “Short track record means that new, unexpected side effects are possible,” it explains.
Zopiclone, sold under the brand name Imovane among others, is a nonbenzodiazepine, specifically cyclopyrrolones, used to treat difficulty sleeping. Zopiclone is molecularly distinct from benzodiazepine drugs and is classed as a cyclopyrrolone. However, zopiclone increases the normal transmission of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid ...