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Clomipramine, sold under the brand name Anafranil among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). [7] It is used in the treatment of various conditions, most notably obsessive–compulsive disorder but also many other disorders, including hyperacusis, panic disorder, major depressive disorder, trichotillomania, [8] body dysmorphic disorder [9] [10] [11] and chronic pain. [7]
Furthermore, nightmares contain more scenes of aggression than bad dreams and more unhappy endings. [7] Finally, people experiencing nightmares feel more fear than with bad dreams. [7] The treatment depends on whether or not there is a comorbid PTSD diagnosis. [1] About 4% of American adults are affected. [1]
Clozapine, sold under the brand name Clozaril among others, is a psychiatric medication and was the first atypical antipsychotic to be discovered. [6] It is primarily used to treat people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have had an inadequate response to two other antipsychotics, or who have been unable to tolerate other drugs due to extrapyramidal side effects.
Trazodone, sold under many brand names, [1] is an antidepressant medication [20] used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and insomnia. [20] It is a phenylpiperazine compound of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) class.
A 29-year-old man’s debilitating night terrors were the first sign of rare autoimmune disorder that rapidly progressed, landing him in the intensive care unit in a “catatonic state.” Ben ...
The drug is considered to have a high potential for abuse and addiction, but has accepted medical use for the treatment of severe insomnia. [84] In Australia, temazepam is a Schedule 4 - Prescription Only medicine. [85] It is primarily used for the treatment of insomnia, and is also seen as pre-anaesthetic medication. [10]
These drugs have been hailed as game-changers in efforts to curb public health and obesity, which more than 41% of adults in the U.S. were living with from 2017 to March 2020, according to CDC data.
Zopiclone, sold under the brand name Imovane among others, is a nonbenzodiazepine, specifically a cyclopyrrolone, used to treat difficulty sleeping.Zopiclone is molecularly distinct from benzodiazepine drugs and is classed as a cyclopyrrolone.