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2. Suvorexant - Wikipedia

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   Suvorexant is used for the treatment of insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance, in adults. [2] [6] At a dose of 15 to 20 mg and in terms of treatment–placebo difference, it reduces time to sleep onset by up to 10 minutes, reduces time awake after sleep onset by about 15 to 30 minutes, and increases total sleep time by about 10 to 20 minutes. [2]

3. Beers criteria - Wikipedia

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   The Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, commonly called the Beers List, [1] are guidelines published by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing medications for adults 65 years and older in all except palliative settings.

4. Quazepam - Wikipedia

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   Quazepam, sold under the brand name Doral among others, is a relatively long-acting benzodiazepine derivative drug developed by the Schering Corporation in the 1970s. [2] Quazepam is used for the treatment of insomnia, including sleep induction and sleep maintenance. [3]

5. Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing ... - AOL

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   As many as 70 million people have consistent sleeping issues. Not getting enough sleep each night can raise a person’s risk for several health concerns, including cognitive decline and dementia.

6. Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use - Wikipedia

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   In the elderly, long-term benzodiazepine therapy is a risk factor for amplifying cognitive decline, [29] although gradual withdrawal is associated with improved cognitive status. [30] A study of alprazolam found that 8 weeks administration of alprazolam resulted in deficits that were detectable after several weeks but not after 3.5 years. [31]

7. 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. [13] [14] [15] Almost a third of all prescriptions written for Z-drugs are for adults over the age of 65. [16] Long-term use is not recommended as tolerance and addiction can occur. [17]