Medications associated with Insomnia
Ingredients whose current FDA labeling lists an association with insomnia, extracted from manufacturer submissions via NIH DailyMed.
Label-linked ingredients
Amitriptyline
Chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with mode...
Bupropion
Major Depressive Disorder: Bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (XL) are indicated for the treatme...
Buspirone
Buspirone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the management of anxiety disorder or the short-term relief ...
Chlordiazepoxide
Chlordiazepoxide and amitriptyline hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with mode...
Citalopram
Citalopram HBr, USP is indicated for the treatment of depression. The efficacy of Citalopram tablets, USP in t...
Daridorexant
QUVIVIQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sle...
Escitalopram
1.1 Major Depressive Disorder Lexapro (escitalopram) is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of...
Estazolam
Estazolam tablets are indicated for the short-term management of insomnia characterized by difficulty in falli...
Eszopiclone
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Eszopiclone tablet is indicated for the treatment of insomnia. In controlled outpatien...
Flurazepam
Flurazepam Hydrochloride Capsules are a hypnotic agent useful for the treatment of insomnia characterized by d...
Isocarboxazid
Marplan is indicated for the treatment of depression. Because of its potentially serious side effects, Marplan...
Lemborexant
DAYVIGO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sle...
Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The efficacy of mirta...
Nefazodone
Nefazodone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of depression. When deciding among the altern...
Paroxetine
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Major Depressive DisorderPAXIL CR is indicated for the treatment of major depressive dis...
Pentobarbital
Parenteral: Sedatives. Hypnotics, for the short-term treatment of insomnia, since they appear to lose their ef...
Phenobarbital
Sedative. Sedation is obtainable within an hour, and in adequate dosage, the duration of action is more than s...
Quazepam
Quazepam Tablets are indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, fr...
Ramelteon
Ramelteon Tablets are indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset. Th...
Suvorexant
BELSOMRA® (suvorexant) is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep ons...
Temazepam
Temazepam capsules are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia (generally 7 to 10 days). For patien...
Triazolam
Triazolam Tablets are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia (generally 7 to 10 days). Use for mor...
Venlafaxine
Major Depressive Disorder Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment ...
Zaleplon
Sonata is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Sonata has been shown to decrease the time to sl...
Zolpidem
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Zolpidem tartrate tablets, USP are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia ...
Lab tests that investigate insomnia
Frequently Asked Questions
What medications are used for insomnia?
The medications listed above are associated with insomnia in current FDA-approved labeling as reported by manufacturers through NIH DailyMed. Only a qualified prescriber can determine appropriate treatment.
Do these medications cure insomnia?
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