1. Sleep Aids By Jobin S. Kalathil

2. Sleep Orders of Interest: InsomniaInsomnia: is characterized by the inability to fall asleep and/or remain asleep for a reasonable amount of time. Restless legs syndromeRestless legs syndrome (RLS): is characterized by an irresistible urge to move legs while sleeping. Bed wetting: is associated with the involuntary passing of urine while asleep; after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated.

3. General Principles of Treatment: Treatments for sleep disorders can be grouped into three general categories: 1) behavioral/ psychotherapeutic treatments 2) medications 3) other somatic treatments (like surgery)

4. Insomnia The three types of insomnia are: 1) Transient insomnia 2) Acute Insomnia 3) Chronic Insomnia

5. Medications: The most commonly used drugs are: FBenzodiazepines http://www.etfrc.com/benzos1.htm Commonly prescribed benzodiazepines include: temazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, flurazepam, nitrazepam and midazolam

7. Non-benzodiazepine prescription drugs Ambien Lunesta

8.  Selectively binds to the melatonin receptors instead of GABA receptors. Rozerem

9. Restless Leg Syndrome  Requip http://www.neurosci.pharm.utoledo.edu/M BC3320/images/Ropinirole.gif

11. Bed wetting  Two main types of drugs prescribed:  Tricyclic antidepressant prescription drugs (e.g. Amitriptyline, Imipramine or Nortriptyline)

12. Bed wetting  Desmopressin

13. Works Cited  "Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Insomnia." Archives of Internal Medicine 164. 16 Mar. 2007.  Griffiths, Rr, M.w Johnson, and P.e Suess. "Ramelteon: a Novel Hypnotic Lacking Abuse Liability and Sedative Adverse Effects."  "Mechanism of Action." Requip. 13 Mar. 2007  Archives of General Psychiatry 63 (2006): 1149-1157. EBSCO. SMU. 12 Mar. 2007. National Institute of Health. Ambien. 12 Mar. 2007.  "New Drug Offers Relief From Chronic Insomnia." Cortlandt Forum 19 (2006): 22. EBSCO. SMU.

14.  "New Evidence That the Pharmacological Effects of Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands Can Be Associated with Activities At Different BZ (?) Receptor Subtypes." Psychopharmachology. PubMed.Gov. 12 Mar. 2007.  Office of Communications and Public Liaison. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet. 14 Feb. 2007. 12 Mar. 2007.  "PRAMIPEXOLE/ROPINIROLE." National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 11 Mar. 2007.  "Requip." GlaxoSmithKline. 11 Mar. 2007.

15.  "REQUIP." http://www.requip.com/. GlaxoSmithKline. 15 Mar. 2007.  "Restless Legs Syndrome." Wikepedia. 14 Mar. 2007.  "Rozerem." Wikipedia. 10 Mar. 2007. "Sleep Disorders." Wikipedia. 9 Mar. 2007.

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