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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

  1. 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