Insomnia occurs in more thatn 50% of the population
at some time. It tends to occur more frequently
with advancing age and is more prevalent to women
than in men. Insomnia is the inability to obtain
sleep of sufficient length or quality to produce
refreshment upon awakening. It can manifest as difficulty
falling asleep, difficulty remaining asleep, early
morning awakening, or sleep that it not restorative.
Continued insomnia results in reduced productivity,
increased risk of accidents, decreased productive
behavior and increased risk of excessive alcohol
(or other depressant) use. (Use of alcohol to induce
sleep is counterproductive because even though it
may induce sleep, it interferes with the stages
of deep sleep that are important for refreshment
and regenerative processes.)
SONATA
SONATA
is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia.
SONATA is not indicated for use in pediatric patients.
Although SONATA improved sleep time from baseline
in clinical trials, it has not been shown to increase
total time slep or decrease awakenings vs. placebo.
Hypnotics should generally be limited to 7 to
10 days of use, and reevaluation of the patient
is recommended if hypnotics are taken for more
than 2 to 3 weeks.
AMBIEN
There
is no substitute for a good night's sleep. The
quality of your sleep at night can affect your
physical and mental health, as well as your behavior
and performance the following day. If you're suffering
from insomnia, ask your doctor about AMBIEN (zolpidem
tartrate), the most prescribed sleep medication
in the United States.
AMBIEN has been studied extensively. In fact,
since its introduction, many studies and surveys
have been conducted, involving tens of thousands
of people.
