Sleep: Medications

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  • Should I take sleeping pills for insomnia?

    01/22/08, Healthwise

    People with insomnia have problems falling asleep or staying asleep. You may wake up during the night or wake up too early the next morning. Without enough sleep, you may feel sleepy during the day. This can make you more likely to have a

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  • Fibromyalgia - Medications

    10/30/07, Healthwise

    Medicines do not cure fibromyalgia. But some medicines may help improve fibromyalgia symptoms, especially muscle pain and frequent waking during the night. Not all people with fibromyalgia will need, want, or benefit from medicines, b

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  • Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride for fibromyalgia

    10/30/07, Healthwise

    Cyclobenzaprine is a drug used to relax muscles. Experts do not know exactly how this drug works to improve fibromyalgia. Cyclobenzaprine is chemically similar to amitriptyline hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant, so experts believe

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  • Sleep Apnea - Medications

    07/13/07, Healthwise

    Doctors generally do not suggest medicines for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But medicine can help reduce daytime sleepiness when continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is reducing apneas—the number of times

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  • Dopamine precursors and agonists for restless legs syndrome

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Dopamine precursors are drugs that the brain converts to dopamine, a chemical (neurotransmitter) involved in controlling movement. Dopamine is involved in movement, sleep, emotions, alertness, and addictive behavior.

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  • Opioids for restless legs syndrome

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Opioids are narcotics and are usually used to relieve pain. It is not known how these medications relieve symptoms of restless legs syndrome.

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  • Benzodiazepines for restless legs syndrome

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Benzodiazepines are sedative medications. They affect chemicals in the nervous system and brain to reduce communication between nerve cells. This process improves sleep, relieves anxiety, and relaxes muscles for some people.

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  • Anticonvulsants for restless legs syndrome

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    Anticonvulsants are used to help control or prevent abnormal increases in brain electrical activity. They are primarily used for people who have seizures. They may help suppress electrical activity in the brain that causes restless le

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  • Snoring - Medications

    01/30/08, Healthwise

    Medicine can help prevent or reduce snoring when it is caused by nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is usually caused by colds or allergies. Medicine may open the nasal passageway, permitting a smoother airflow and reducing snoring. D

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  • Nasal corticosteroid sprays for snoring

    01/30/08, Healthwise

    Nasal corticosteroid sprays reduce inflammation in the nose. This may help reduce congestion that leads to snoring.

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