Category: sleep

What is Edluar (zolpidem tartrate), and what is it used for? Edluar is a sedative-hypnotic (sleep) medicine. Edluar is used in adults for the short-term treatment of a sleep problem called insomnia (trouble falling asleep). It is not known if Edluar is safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years. Edluar is...

Sleepwalking may include sitting up, walking around, and doing complex activities while appearing awake. It typically happens while in a deep sleep. Sleepwalking characteristically occurs during the first or second sleep cycles, specifically, during stages III and IV, otherwise known as deep sleep. Due to the short time frame involved, sleepwalking tends not to occur...

There are several reasons why it's hard to fall asleep alone, but there are many things you can do to combat the problem. You may have a hard time sleeping by yourself because of fear, bad habits, hormones or grief. You are all alone in your home and it’s time to hit the bed. The...

Studies have shown that the benefits of CPAP machines outweigh the drawbacks when it comes to treating sleep apnea Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines help prevent breathing interruptions that come with sleep apnea by delivering a continuous supply of oxygen to your body as you’re sleeping. Studies have shown that the benefits of CPAP...

What is Xywav, and what is it used for? Brand name: Xywav Generic: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium oxybates Xywav is a prescription medicine used to treat the following symptoms in people 7 years of age or older with narcolepsy: sudden onset of weak or paralyzed muscles (cataplexy), or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) It is not known...

Night terrors may result from a variety of factors, such as sleep deprivation, extreme tiredness, anxiety and certain medications. Night terrors are a disorder of arousal and occur during the deepest stage of sleep, which is the stage NIII of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Various factors can cause night terrors, such as: Overtired children...

Somnambulism (also known as sleepwalking) is a parasomnia that can result from these various causes and factors. Somnambulism is a common parasomnia (abnormal behavior in sleep) consisting of a series of complex behaviors that result in large movements in bed or walking during sleep. Sleepwalking is a disorder of arousal, meaning it occurs during the...

What is Wakix, and how does it work? Wakix is indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy. What are the side effects of Wakix? The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: QT Interval Prolongation Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials...

What is Rozerem, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Ramelteon is an oral drug that promotes falling asleep and is used for treating insomnia. It acts by stimulating receptors for melatonin in the brain. Melatonin and its receptors control the circadian rhythm of the body which controls the sleep/wake cycle. Unlike many drugs...