Insomnia Drugs

Insomnia is when a person has trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or a combination of both. Symptoms include: difficulty falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, not feeling rested after sleeping, and fatigue during the day.

Treatment for insomnia includes behavioral therapy, changing sleeping habits, and taking medications. Common drug classes used to treat insomnia are barbiturates, benzodiazepines, GABA agonists, melatonin agonists, and tricyclic antidepressants.

Benzodiazepines

Restoril, Halcion, flurazepam and 2 others

As low as

9

Benzodiazepines are used for sedation and to treat anxiety, panic disorder, alcohol addiction, epilepsy, insomnia, musculoskeletal conditions, spasticity, and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. They work by slowing down the central nervous system and relaxing muscles.

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GABA Agonists

Ambien, Ambien CR, Lunesta and 4 others

As low as

8

GABA agonists are used to treat insomnia and spasticity from multiple sclerosis. They work by decreasing brain activity and relaxing muscles.

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Tricyclic Antidepressants

Silenor

As low as

192

Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat depression, anxiety, migraines, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, bed wetting, itching, and eczema. They work by increasing the amount of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain to elevate mood, slow down brain activity, and relieve itching.

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Barbiturates

Butisol, Seconal

As low as

82

Barbiturates are used for sedation and to treat epilepsy and insomnia. They work by slowing down brain activity.

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Melatonin Agonists

Rozerem

As low as

212

Melatonin receptor agonist are used to treat insomnia. They work by promoting sleepiness and staying asleep.

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