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2. Somnifacient - Wikipedia

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   Somnifacient (from Latin somnus, sleep [1]), also known as sedatives or sleeping pills, is a class of medications that induces sleep. It is mainly used for treatment of insomnia. Examples of somnifacients include benzodiazepines, barbiturates and antihistamines. Around 2-6% of adults with insomnia use somnifacients to aid sleep. [2]

3. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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   Extremely high doses of melatonin increased REM sleep time and dream activity in people both with and without narcolepsy. [54] Increased use of melatonin in the 21st century has significantly increased reports of melatonin overdose, calls to poison control centers, and related emergency department visits for children.

4. Drugs You Don't Need For Disorders You Don't Have - The ...

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   Brand-name sleeping pills frequently end up in the tiers requiring higher co-pays, which means the pharmaceutical companies must work even harder to convince consumers that the drugs are worthwhile. Finally, during the past decade, drug companies have simply had fewer genuine game-changing drugs coming onto the market.

5. Popular sleeping pills linked to Alzheimer's - AOL

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   Commonly prescribed sleeping and anxiety pills, known as benzodiazepines, are now under scrutiny. Researchers found those who take drugs like Valium and Ativan have a significantly higher risk of ...

6. Sleeping pill could reduce levels of Alzheimer’s proteins - AOL

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   The sleeping pill, known as suvorexant, which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is used to aid insomnia - now researchers are seeing if it can help slow down Alzheimer ...

7. Ramelteon - Wikipedia

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   Ramelteon, sold under the brand name Rozerem among others, is a melatonin agonist medication which is used in the treatment of insomnia. [3] [5] It is indicated specifically for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset. [3]