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pharmaceutical agents associated with insomnia
Includes:
- alcohol
- caffeine
- nicotine
- antidepressants
a) monoamine oxidase inhibitors
b) SSRI (occasional)
- asthma/COPD medications
a) beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonists
b) theophylline
c) corticosteroids
- decongestants (pseudoephedrine)
- histamine H2 receptor antagonists (cimetidine)
- antihypertensives (beta blockers that cross blood-brain barrier)
a) propranolol
b) pindolol
c) metoprolol
- others (alphabetical list)
Interactions
drug adverse effects of psychotropic agents
Related
insomnia
General
psychotropic agent
References
- Alessi C In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine &
Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 29-Oct 2, 2004