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Non-benzodiazepines - Sleep Disorders Flashcards

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Drugs

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Zolpidem (Ambien)
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

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Side effects

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Daytime drowsiness, headache, anxiety, dizziness, diplopia

Amnesia: ambulating, eating, driving

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Administration

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oral for immediate or extended
Oral spray allows direct absorption through nasal mucosa
empty stomach
take right before bed for 8 hr of sleep

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Patient Instructions

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take just before bed and have 8 hrs to sleep
Report any dizziness or vision
NO alcohol or other depressants
May need less dose if memory impairment

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Contraindications/precautions

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C: children younger than 18
labor or delivery
suicidal ideation
P: older adults
prone to substance abuse
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Interactions

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Take on empty stomach

No alcohol/depressants

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