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Medications given for insomnia include sedatives, tranquilizers, and antianxiety drugs . All require a doctor's prescription and may become habit-forming. They can lose effectiveness over time and can reduce alertness during the day. The medicatio...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Many different medicines, which are called hypnotics, are used to treat insomnia. These are usually not recommended for use for longer than a week because they may cause dependence. In addition, there is always the risk of side effects. There are ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
ZOLPIDEM (zole PI dem) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ZOLPIDEM is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Imidazopyridine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
Source:AHFS
Zolpidem is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep. In the United States, zolpidem is available as tablets under the brand name of Ambien.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Zolpidem is a medicine that helps a person get to sleep and stay asleep. The brand name of zolpidem in the U.S. is Ambien.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
TEMAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to help you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Temazepam is a drug that belongs to a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Temazepam is sold under the brand name Restoril in the United States. Temazepam is also available as a generic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction and motion sickness. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
First generation antihistamine; an ethanolamine-derivative.
Source:AHFS
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's disease. This medicine is also used to prevent and to treat motion sickness and as a nighttime sleep aid. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
DIPHENHYDRAMINE is an antihistamine. This medicine is used to treat occasional sleeplesness. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, motion sickness, allergic reactions, insomnia, cough, nausea, and phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used in psychiatric medicine to treat phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. It is also used in general medicine to treat allergies, allergic reactions, motion sickness, insomnia , cough, and nausea. When diphenhydramine is used for allergy-related symptoms, it is sold in the United States as an over-the-counter medication Benadryl. For use in the treatment of the tremors caused by phenothiazines, diphenhydramine is prescribed in the generic form.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an histamine blocker. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
FLURAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic (sleeping medication) that is given by mouth. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Dalmane, but is also manufactured and sold by several companies under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Sedative and hypnotic; pyrrolopyrazine derivative; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines.
Source:AHFS
ESZOPICLONE is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Lorazepam, a mild tranquilizer in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines is a sold in the United States under brand names Alzapam, Ativan, or Loraz. It is also available generically.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting , insomnia, and seizures.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
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LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
Source:AHFS
LORAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and certain types of seizures. It is also used to cause sleep before surgery and to block the memory of the procedure.
Source:GOLD
Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
Source:AHFS
Trazodone is an oral antidepressant. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Desyrel and is also available under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
TRAZODONE is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
OXAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine. Anxiolytic, sedative.
Source:AHFS
Oxazepam is a member of a family of tranquilizers known as benzodiazepines. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Serax and in Canada under the brand name Ox-Pam. Generic forms of oxazepam are also available.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
TRIAZOLAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to sleep. It is only for short-term use, and should generally be used for no more than 2 to 3 weeks. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
Triazolam is a hypnotic drug. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of drugs. In the United States, it is sold under the brand name Halcion as well as under its generic name.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
NEFAZODONE is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
Source:AHFS
Nefazodone is a prescription antidepressant. Nefazodone is available in the United States under the trade name of Serzone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
ZALEPLON is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Pyrazolopyrimidine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
Source:AHFS
Zaleplon is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep. Zaleplon is available in the United States as the brand name drug Sonata.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Benzodiazepine, sedative and hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
ESTAZOLAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Estazolam is a sedative-hypnotic drug belonging to the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. It is sold in the United States under the names ProSom and Sedarest.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
RAMELTEON is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Melatonin receptor agonist; hypnotic.
Source:AHFS
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