Exam 2 - Sleep Disorders Flashcards
What medications can cause/worsen insomnia? (17)
alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, anticholinergics, SSRIs/SNRIs, alpha blockers, beta blockers, ACEi/ARBs, cholinesterase inhibitors, bronchodilators, CNS stimulants, corticosteroids, decongestants, diuretics, H2RAs, statins, opioids
What is first-line for long-term insomnia treatment?
CBT
What is the treatment for sleep-onset insomnia for those avoiding BZDRAs and morning sedation?
ramelteon
What is the treatment for sleep-onset insomnia for those avoiding BZDRAs and who can tolerate morning sedation? (2)
DORAs, ramelteon
What is the treatment for sleep-onset insomnia for those who can tolerate BZDRAs and are avoiding morning sedation? (2)
ramelteon, z-drugs
What is the treatment for sleep-onset insomnia for those who can tolerate BZDRAs and morning sedation? (3)
DORAs, ramelteon, z-drugs
What is the treatment for sleep-maintenance for those avoiding BZDRAs? (2)
DORAs, doxepin
What is the treatment for sleep-maintenance for those who can tolerate BZDRAs? (3)
DORAs, doxepin, z-drugs
What is the MOA of BZDRAs?
GABA receptor agonist
What are boxed warnings for BZDRAs? (3)
concomitant depressant effects, risk of abuse, risk of dependence and withdrawal
What is a boxed warning for z-drugs?
parasomnias and complex sleep behaviors
Which BZDRA has the longest and shortest half-life, respectively?
longest = quazepam, shortest = zaleplon
Which BZDRAs have clinically-active metabolites? (2)
flurazepam, quazepam
What is the indication for eszopiclone (Lunesta)?
sleep-onset and sleep-maintenance
What are important PKPD characteristics of eszopiclone (Lunesta)? (2)
duration 6-9 hours, CYP3A4 substrate
What are adverse effects of eszopiclone (Lunesta)?
HA, dysgeusia, anxiety, xerostomia, infection
What is the indication for zaleplon (Sonata)?
short-term insomnia
What does zaleplon (Sonata) not help with?
nighttime awakening
What are important PKPD characteristics of zaleplon (Sonata)? (2)
duration 3-4 hours, CYP3A4 substrate
What is the indication for zolpidem?
sleep-onset and sleep-maintenance
What is the dosing for sleep-onset zolpidem (Intermezzo)?
take if more than 4 hours remain before waking and trouble returning to sleep
What is the dosing for sleep-maintenance zolpidem (Edluar)?
take immediately before bedtime with 7-8 hours of planned sleep before waking
Which Ambien formulation is for sleep-onset only?
Ambien IR (NOT CR)
What is the indication for DORAs?
sleep-onset and sleep-maintenance
In what medical condition are DORAs contraindicated?
narcolepsy
What are important PKPD characteristics of suvorexant (Belsomra)? (3)
onset < 30 minutes, t1/2 = 12 hrs, CYP3A4 interactions
What are adverse effects of suvorexant (Belsomra)? (3)
sleep paralysis, abnormal dreams, HA
What are important PKPD characteristics of lemborexant (DayVigo)? (4)
onset < 30 minutes, t1/2 = 17-19 hrs, CYP3A4 interactions, CNS depression may persist several days after discontinuation