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Drugs for Treatment of Insomnia

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Insomnia'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Insomnia. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.
A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Insomnia management.
We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or for any additional clarifications.

Sleep Disorder: Insomnia

Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Insomnia

Amitriptyline



Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Triptylin Forte | Amypres -C | Chlotrip DS | Libotryp D.S. | Amilite Plus | Amiwel -Forte | Amrea C | Triplex Forte | Libotryp XL | Amitryn -C Plus
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Amobarbital



Amobarbital is a barbiturate derivative, prescribed for anxiety, insomnia and induction of preanesthetic sedation.

Butabarbital



Butabarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia.

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Chloral Hydrate



Chloral Hydrate is an effective sedative and hypnotic agent, prescribed for insomnia.

Doxepin



Doxepin is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Spectra | Spectra | Spectra | Doxure | Neurocreme | Doxedep (25mg) | Doxedep (75mg) | Noctaderm
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Eszopiclone



Eszopiclone is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic, prescribed for insomnia.

Trade Names :
Fulnite (2 mg) | Fulnite (1 mg) | Zolnite (1 mg) | Zolnite (2 mg) | Zopimin S (1 mg) | Zopimin S (2 mg) | Bexomer (1mg) | Bexomer (2mg) | Zopipure (2mg)
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Etizolam



Etizolam is a hypnotic and sedative, prescribed for anxiety, and sleep disorders.

Trade Names :
Etilaam DS (0.5+50) | Zoly Plus | Etizola (0.25mg) | Etilaam (0.5mg) | Lam ET (0.5mg) | Etizola MD (0.5mg) | Inxity (0.5mg) | Etizola (1mg) | Etilaam (1mg) | Zoly (0.5mg)
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Flurazepam



Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for sleep disorder.

Trade Names :
Fluraz | Nindral (10 mg) | Nindral (15 mg) | Nindral (5 mg) | Zomnia
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Lorazepam



Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for anxiety.

Trade Names :
   Larosh | Almazine | Lorazepam | Ativan | Lorvin | Zepnap | Lorel | Lopez | Larpose (2 mg) | Calmese
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Melatonin



Melatonin is a light-sensitive hormone, prescribed for management of jet lag and other sleep disorders.

Trade Names :
Meloset | Zolsoma | Zolsoma FC | Zytonin | Eternex | Zytonin | Melanew | Swapcod
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Mirtazapine



Mirtazapine is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression.

Trade Names :
Mirzest (15 mg) | Mirnite | Maz Tab | Mirtadep (15 mg) | Mirza | Nasdep (15 mg) | Mirt | Mastor (15 mg) | Miraz | Mizap
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Nitrazepam



Nitrazepam is a hypnotic benzodiazepam, prescribed for insomnia and management of infantile spasms.

Trade Names :
Nitrazepam | Nitavan | Hypnoril | Baronite | Nitrosun | Nitrosum | Nite | Nigap | Nicare (5 mg) | Nitrapam (5 mg)
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Phenobarbitone



Phenobarbitone is a barbiturate, prescribed for seizures, and treating sleep disorders.

Trade Names :
Luminal (30 mg) | Phenobarb | Luminal | Phenobarb (60 mg) | Emgard (15 mg) | Emgard (30 mg) | Emgard (60 mg) | Barbinol | Gardenal | Gardenal (60 mg)
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Ramelteon



Ramelteon is a sedative, prescribed for insomnia (sleeplessness).

Secobarbital



Secobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep).

Suvorexant



Suvorexant tablets are used in treating insomnia patients who are having difficulty with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance

Temazepam



Temazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative, prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia.

Trazodone



Trazodone is an antidepressant, prescribed for depression and anxiety.

Trade Names :
Trazan-100 | Depryl 25 | Trazodep | Traze | Tazodac | Trittico | Trazonil | Traze (100 mg) | Trazonil (100 mg) | Trittico (50 mg)
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Triazolam



Triazolam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed as a sedative to treat severe insomnia.

Zaleplon



Zaleplon is a sedative/hypnotic, prescribed for insomnia.

Trade Names :
Zalpilo | Zaso | Stilnite | Hyplon | Zaplon (5 mg) | Zalep | Zaso (10 mg) | Zalpilo (10 mg) | Stilnite (10 mg) | Hyplon (10 mg)
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Zolpidem



Zolpidem is a sedative-hypnotic, prescribed for insomnia (sleeplessness).

Trade Names :
Zappy 5 mg | Zoldem | Dactive | Zappy 10 mg | Lopitas | Zolway | Zolnex (5 mg) | Isodem | Zolip | Dactive (10 mg)
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Zopiclone



Zopiclone is a hypnotic and sedative, prescribed for insomnia.

Trade Names :
Zolog (3.75mg) | Zolium | Lyzop | Zolog | Zonap | Zeclone | Zopitran | Zolinox | Ziclone | Zopicon
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