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Insomnia is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of one or more of the following: 1) difficulty falling asleep 2) waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep 3) waking up too early in the morning unrefreshing sleep Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets or how long it takes to fall asleep. Individuals vary normally in their need for, and their satisfaction with, sleep. Insomnia may cause prob... 
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The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. Benzodiazepines are often used for short-term relief of severe, disabling anxiety or insomnia. Long-term use can be problematic due to the development of tolerance and dependency. They are believed to act on the GABA receptor GABAA, the activation of which dampens higher neuronal activity. ...
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Insomnia as related to Benzodiazepines
- Benzodiazepine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This makes benzodiazepines useful in treating anxiety , insomnia , agitation , seizures , and muscle spasms , as well as alcohol withdrawal . They can also be used before certain medical procedures such as ...
- Benzodiazepines
Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane ...
- Benzodiazepines
En Español (Spanish Version) Medications in the benzodiazepine family exert calming and sedative effects and are used to treat anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepines are also used as muscle relaxants ...
- MedlinePlus Drug Information: Benzodiazepines ...
Some benzodiazepines are used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping). However, if used regularly (for example, every day) for insomnia, they usually are not effective for more than a few weeks.
- Insomnia - UMMC
In some cases patients may experience the return of original severe insomnia. The chances for rebound are higher with the short-acting benzodiazepines than with the longer-acting ones.
- Medicines - Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines basically fall into two groups - the anxiolytics (for treating anxiety) and the hypnotics (for treating insomnia). Benzodiazepines are useful drugs for treating a number of conditions ...
- Insomnia Relief: Guidelines for Pharmacy Technicians
Insomnia Relief ContinuingEducation for Pharamcy Technicians. ... Benzodiazepines Hypnotics. The currently marketed benzodiazepines and their respective usual doses for ...
- www.americaninsomniaassociation.org
... as "non-benzodiazepine, benzodiazepine receptor agonists" were introduced for the treatment of insomnia. The drugs in this class are as effective as the benzodiazepines ...
- insomnia: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
This category includes benzodiazepines, which are prescribed for anxiety and insomnia. Benzodiazepines most commonly prescribed for insomnia include Dalmane (fluazepam), Halcion (triazolam), Ativan ...
- DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Drug Descriptions ...
Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion
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