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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.
Sominex is the trademarked name for several over the counter sleep aids. Different formulations of Sominex are available, depending upon the market. Both the US and UK formulations contain a significant dose of a first generation antihistamine with hypnotic properties. In the United States, Sominex is marketed by Prestige Brands, [ 1] sometimes ...
Somnifacient (from Latin somnus, sleep [1] ), also known as sedatives or sleeping pills, is a class of medications that induces sleep. It is mainly used for treatment of insomnia. Examples of somnifacients include benzodiazepines, barbiturates and antihistamines . Around 2-6% of adults with insomnia use somnifacients to aid sleep. [2]
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]
The CDC recommends adults 18 and older get seven or more hours of sleep each night. A review of studies linked these sleep disorders to ED and other urological disorders: Obstructive sleep apnea
A sleep diary is a record of an individual's sleeping and waking times with related information, usually over a period of several weeks. It is self-reported or can be recorded by a caregiver. The sleep diary, or sleep log, is a tool used by doctors and patients. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It is a useful resource in the diagnosis and treatment of especially ...
Trihexyphenidyl. Trihexyphenidyl ( THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It is an agent of the antimuscarinic class and is often used in management of Parkinson's disease.
This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies.Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary.