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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Aging

Discover top medications for 'treating Aging'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Aging treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.

The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Aging medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Sleep Disorders in Elderly / Ageing and Sleep

Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Aging

Dexmedetomidine

Dexmedetomidine is a sedative, prescribed for intensive care unit sedation and procedural sedation.

Brand Names :
Dexem (100 mcg) (2 ml) | Dexem (100 mcg) (1 ml) | Dexem (100 mcg) | Dextomid (200 mcg)
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Flurazepam

Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine, prescribed for sleep disorder.

Brand Names :
Fluraz | Nindral (10 mg) | Nindral (15 mg) | Nindral (5 mg) | Zomnia
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Pentobarbital

Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, prescribed for insomnia and seizures.

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Pitolisant

Pitolisant is prescribed for treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adults with narcolepsy.

Solriamfetol

Solriamfetol is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive daytime sleepiness that is associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

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Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome

Sleep Disorder : Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs.

Narcolepsy - Overview Incidence Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention FAQs

Narcolepsy - Overview Incidence Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention FAQs

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Sleep Disorder: Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Sleep Disorder: Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep.

About Sleep Disturbances

About Sleep Disturbances

The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Overview

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Overview

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is death of a baby, under one year of age that occurs in sleep and cannot be explained.

About Hypersomnia

About Hypersomnia

Hyper means “excessive” and somnia refers to “sleep”, so hypersomnia is excessively long or deep sleep despite sleeping for several hours at night.

Bruxism - Incidence Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention FAQs

Bruxism - Incidence Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention FAQs

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders