Sedative-Hypnotic Overview
This talk is an overview of sedative-hypnotic medications.
References:
Sateia, Michael J., et al. "Clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic treatment of chronic insomnia in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline." Journal of clinical sleep medicine 13.2 (2017): 307-349.
UpToDate.com. "Pharmacotherapy for insomnia in adults". uptodate.com/contents/pharmacotherapy-for-insomnia-in-adults. Accessed 2/2024.
UpToDate.com. "Insomnia in patients with a substance use disorder". uptodate.com/contents/insomnia-in-patients-with-a-substance-use-disorder. Accessed 2/2024.
UpToDate.com. "Overview of the treatment of insomnia in adults". uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-the-treatment-of-insomnia-in-adults. Accessed 2/2024. Includes tables below:
Table: "Medication selection for insomnia in adults".
Table: "Insomnia medication indications and prescribing considerations".
Table: "Benzodiazepines in the management of insomnia in adults".
Table: "Nonbenzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) in the management of insomnia in adults".
Table: "Other drugs for the management of insomnia in adults".
Uptodate.com. Drug information pages for ramelteon, suvorexant, doxepin, zaleplon, zolpidem, eszopiclone, triazolam, temazepam, melatonin, diphenhydramine, trazodone, mirtazapine, quetiapine, gabapentin. Accessed 3/2024.
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