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Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics.
Indications:
- used for insomnia
- modestly effective for reducing sleep latency [1]
- mean reduction in sleep latency
- 22 minutes by polymonography
- 7 minutes subjectively
Interactions
drug interactions
Specific
eszopiclone (Lunesta)
zaleplon (Sonata)
zolpidem (Ambien, Zolpimist, Edluar, Intermezzo)
General
sleeping pill
References
- Huedo-Medina TB et al
Effectiveness of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics in treatment of
adult insomnia: meta-analysis of data submitted to the Food
and Drug Administration.
BMJ 2012;345:e8343
PMID: 23248080
http://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e8343