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2. Somnifacient - Wikipedia

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   Somnifacient (from Latin somnus, sleep [1]), also known as sedatives or sleeping pills, is a class of medications that induces sleep. It is mainly used for treatment of insomnia. Examples of somnifacients include benzodiazepines, barbiturates and antihistamines. Around 2-6% of adults with insomnia use somnifacients to aid sleep. [2]

3. Hypnotic - Wikipedia

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   Zolpidem tartrate, a common but potent sedative–hypnotic drug.Used for severe insomnia. Hypnotic (from Greek Hypnos, sleep [1]), or soporific drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of (and umbrella term for) psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep [2] (or surgical anesthesia [note 1]) and to treat insomnia (sleeplessness).

4. Flurazepam - Wikipedia

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   Chronic use of sedative-hypnotic drugs for the management of insomnia does not have an evidence base and has been discouraged due to concerns including potential adverse drug effects as cognitive impairment (anterograde amnesia), daytime sedation, motor incoordination, and increased risk of motor vehicle accidents and falls. In addition, the ...

5. Here's Why Getting a Good Night's Sleep Is Harder as You Get ...

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   Insomnia is observed frequently among older adults and include waking early, taking longer to fall asleep, and frequent waking during the night. ... Medications. Getting older means parts start to ...

6. Nonbenzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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   This has led to the Z-drugs becoming widely prescribed for the treatment of insomnia particularly in elderly patients. [12] [13] [14] Almost a third of all prescriptions written for Z-drugs are for adults over the age of 65. [15] Long-term use is not recommended as tolerance and addiction can occur. [16]

7. Eszopiclone - Wikipedia

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   The review made this determination both because of the relatively large dangers to elderly individuals from zolpidem and other "z-drugs" together with the fact the drugs have "minimal efficacy in treating insomnia." This was a change from the 2012 AGS recommendation, which suggested limiting use to 90 days or less.