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New developments in the pharmacological management of insomnia


Authors: J. Raboch
Authors‘ workplace: Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Raboch, DrSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2004; (1): 26-28
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Overview

Insomnia is a frequent and serious disruption of health affecting almost a third of the population.Aside of sleep hygiene and cognitive-behavioral therapy modern hypnotics (benzodiazepinesand Z preparations) represent one of the alternatives in the acute treatment of insomnia.Presented is a review of available drugs and recommendations concerning their selection andapplication. In choosing hypnotics we first of all follow the rapidity of onset of their effect,duration of action, side-effects, possible interactions with other pharmaceuticals, influence onthe quality of sleep, as well as the potential of addiction to them.

Key words:
insomnia - hypnotics - benzodiazepines - Z preparations.

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