Insomnia
Also known as: Sleeplessness / Insomnia NOS
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB00321 | Amitriptyline | A tricyclic antidepressant indicated in the treatment of depressive illness, either endogenous or psychotic, and to relieve depression associated anxiety. |
| DB09017 | Brotizolam | Brotizolam is indicated for 2-4 weeks in the treatment of severe or debilitating insomnia. |
| DB00237 | Butabarbital | A barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic. |
| DB01594 | Cinolazepam | For the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety or anxiety associated with depressive symptoms. |
| DB01559 | Clotiazepam | For the treatment of anxiety disorders. |
| DB01511 | Delorazepam | Mainly used as an anti-anxiety agent. Studies have found delorazepam to be more effective in the first 4 weeks of use than antidepressants; however, after 4 weeks, antidepressants showed superior... |
| DB01151 | Desipramine | A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression. |
| DB01075 | Diphenhydramine | A H1 receptor antihistamine used in the treatment of seasonal allergies, and various allergic reactions including sneezing, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itching of nose or throat, pruritus, urticaria, insect bites/stings, and allergic rashes. |
| DB01142 | Doxepin | A psychotropic agent used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, manic-depressive disorder, and insomnia. |
| DB00366 | Doxylamine | An antihistamine used to treat insomnia and allergy symptoms and is used with pyridoxine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. |
| DB01215 | Estazolam | A benzodiazepine used for the short-term management of insomnia. |
| DB00402 | Eszopiclone | A sedative-hypnotic used in the treatment of insomnia, improving both the latency phase and the maintenance phase of sleep. |
| DB01544 | Flunitrazepam | For short-term treatment of severe insomnias, that are not responsive to other hypnotics. |
| DB00690 | Flurazepam | A long-acting benzodiazepine with a rapid onset of action that is commonly used to treat insomnia. |
| DB01050 | Ibuprofen | An NSAID and non-selective COX inhibitor used to treat mild-moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. |
| DB11951 | Lemborexant | A dual orexin antagonist indicated for the treatment of sleep-onset and/or sleep maintenance insomnia. |
| DB00186 | Lorazepam | A long-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. |
| DB01065 | Melatonin | An endogenous hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and when provided exogenously has beneficial effects on sleep-onset latency; available as an over-the-counter supplement. |
| DB00370 | Mirtazapine | A tetracyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of major depression and is used off-label as a drug for insomnia and to increase appetite. |
| DB01595 | Nitrazepam | A long-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. |
| DB00312 | Pentobarbital | A barbiturate drug used to induce sleep, cause sedation, and control certain types of seizures. |
| DB01174 | Phenobarbital | A long-lasting barbiturate and anticonvulsant used in the treatment of all types of seizures, except for absent seizures. |
| DB01589 | Quazepam | A long -acting benzodiazepine used to manage insomnia. |
| DB00980 | Ramelteon | A melatonin receptor agonist used to treat insomnia. |
| DB00418 | Secobarbital | A barbiturate used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. |
| DB01323 | St. John's Wort | An herbal ingredient used in non-prescription therapeutic products for the short-term treatment of minor skin irritations, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. |
| DB09034 | Suvorexant | A orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia that is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. |
| DB00231 | Temazepam | A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and insomnia. |
| DB00697 | Tizanidine | An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used for the short-term treatment of muscle spasticity. |
| DB00656 | Trazodone | A serotonin uptake inhibitor used to treat major depressive disorder. |
| DB00897 | Triazolam | A benzodiazepine used for short term treatment of insomnia. |
| DB00726 | Trimipramine | A tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. |
| DB00962 | Zaleplon | A sedative used for short term treatment of insomnia in adults. |
| DB00425 | Zolpidem | A sedative hypnotic used for the short-term treatment of insomnia to improve sleep latency. |
| DB01198 | Zopiclone | A nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic used for the short-term management of insomnia. |