Sedative-hypnotics for sleepless geriatric patients
Age-related physiologic changes, risk of adverse effects guide your prescribing
Related Resources
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices. www.ismp.org.
• MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm.
Drug Brand Names
Amitriptyline • Elavil Mirtazapine • Remeron
Amobarbital • Amytal Olanzapine • Zyprexa
Butabarbital • Butisol Pentobarbital • Nembutal
Chloral hydrate • Somnote Phenobarbital • Luminal
Diazepam • Valium Quazepam • Doral
Diphenhydramine • Benadryl, others Quetiapine • Seroquel
Doxepin • Silenor Ramelteon • Rozerem
Doxylamine • Unisom, others Secobarbital • Seconal
Estazolam • ProSom Suvorexant • Belsomra
Eszopiclone • Lunesta Temazepam • Restoril
Flurazepam • Dalmane Tiagabine • Gabitril
Gabapentin • Neurontin, Trazodone • Desyrel
Gralise, Horizant Zaleplon • Sonata
Lorazepam • Ativan Zolpidem • Ambien, Edluar,
Meprobamate • Equanil Intermezzo, Zolpimist
Acknowledgement
Vicki L. Ellingrod, PharmD, FCCP, is the series editor of Savvy Psychopharmacology.
Disclosure
The authors report no financial relationships with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.
