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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | zolpidem extended release(Ambien CR ) | ||
| 2. | zolpidem(Ambien ) | ||
| 3. | temazepam(Restoril ) | ||
| 4. | diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) | ||
| 5. | flurazepam(Dalmane ) | ||
| 6. | eszopiclone(Lunesta ) | ||
| 7. | lorazepam(Ativan ) | ||
| 8. | traZODONE(Desyrel , Desyrel Dividose) | ||
| 9. | oxazepam(Serax ) | ||
| 10. | triazolam(Halcion ) | ||
| 11. | nefazodone(Serzone ) | ||
| 12. | lorazepam injection(Ativan ) | ||
| 13. | zaleplon(Sonata ) | ||
| 14. | estazolam(Prosom ) | ||
| 15. | ramelteon(Rozerem ) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) | ||
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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.
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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.
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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 classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep.
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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.Zolpidem is a sleep medication.
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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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Imidazopyridine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
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Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
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TEMAZEPAM (te MAZ e pam) 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) 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.
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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.
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First generation antihistamine; an ethanolamine-derivative.
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, motion sickness, allergic reactions, insomnia, cough, nausea, and phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement.Diphenhydramine is frequently ordered for cancer patients to aid in...
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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.
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FLURAZEPAM (flure AZ e pam) 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.
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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.Flurazepam is used ...
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Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
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ESZOPICLONE (es ZOE pi clone) 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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Sedative and hypnotic; pyrrolopyrazine derivative; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines.
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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.Lorazepam is used for management of anxiety, nausea and vomi...
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Lorazepam is a tranquilizing drug used in managing anxiety, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, and seizures.Lorazepam decreases anxiety. Doctors may order it to treat muscle spasms that may accompany severe pain.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Benzodiazepine; anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sedative.
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LORAZEPAM (lor A ze pam) 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.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TRAZODONE (TRAZ oh done) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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.Trazodone is used to treat depression and to treat the combination of symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
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Benzodiazepine. Anxiolytic, sedative.
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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.
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OXAZEPAM (ox A ze pam) 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.
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TRIAZOLAM (trye AY zoe lam) 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.
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Benzodiazepine; sedative and hypnotic.
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Triazolam is a hypnotic drug. It is a member of the benzodiazepine family of drugs.
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NEFAZODONE (nef AY zoe done) is used to treat depression.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antidepressant; serotonin modulator.
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Nefazodone is a prescription antidepressant. Nefazodone is available in the United States under the trade name of Serzone.Nefazodone is used to treat depression.
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ZALEPLON (ZAL e plon) 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.
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Zaleplon is classified as a hypnotic drug. These drugs help people sleep.
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Pyrazolopyrimidine-derivative sedative and hypnotic; structurally unrelated to benzodiazepines and other sedatives and hypnotics.
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Benzodiazepine, sedative and hypnotic.
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ESTAZOLAM (es TA zoe lam) 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.
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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.Estazolam is used as a short-term treatment for insomnia.
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RAMELTEON (ram EL tee on) 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.
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Melatonin receptor agonist; hypnotic.
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