Sonata

Zaleplon (Sonata ) 1 6 5-10 Oxidation — Short-acting, only for difficulty falling asleep... 

I am reminded of the remark of the celebrated pianist Artur Schnabel, quoted by Alfred Brendel, concerning the piano sonatas of Mozart - too easy for children, too difficult for adults. ... 

Soma Compound 82 Soma with Codeine 82 Sonata 68 Soriatane 12 Sotalol 61 Spectazole 31 Spironolactone 61, 72 Sporanox 43 Sfadol 20... 

Quaz am (Doral) Secobarbital (Seconal) Temaz jam (Restoiil) Triazolam (Halcion) Zal lon (Sonata) Zolpidem (Ambien)... 

Zaleplon (Sonata) [C IV] [Sedotive/Hypnotic] Uses Insomnia Action A nonbenzodiazepine sedative/hypnotic, a pyrazolopyrimidine Dose 5-20 mg hs PRN -1- w/ renal/hepatic insuff, elderly Caution [C, /-] w/ mental/ psychological conditions Contra Component allergy Disp Caps SE HA, edema, amnesia, somnolence, photosens Interactions t CNS depression W/ CNS d es-sants, imipramine, thioridazine, EtOH X effects W/ carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin EMS Concurrent EtOH can t adverse CNS effects OD May cause profound CNS depression symptomatic and supportive Zanamivir (Relenza) [Antiviral/Neuramidase Inhibitor] Uses Influenza A (including HlNl swine flu) B Action X Viral neuraminidase Dose Adults Feds > 7 y.2 inhal (10 mg) bid for 5 d initiate w/in 48 h of Sxs Caution [C, M] Contra Pulm Dz Disp Powder for inhal SE Bron-chospasm, HA, GI upset EMS Does not reduce risk of transmitting virus monitor for bronchospasm or other severe resp events OD May cause resp problems s5rmptomatic and supportive... 

FOR INSOMNIA ZOLPIDEM (AMBIEN ), ZALEPLON (SONATA ), ESZOPICLONE (ESTORRA , LUNESTA ), AND INDIPLON... 

USAN Zaleplon Trade name Sonata Wyeth... 

Zolpidem (Ambien) and zaleplon (Sonata) are structurally unrelated to the benzodiazepines, but both drugs share pharmacological properties with the benzodiazepines. They bind to benzodiazepine receptors and facilitate GABA-mediated inhibition. 

Newer sleep medications, such as zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), and eszopiclone (Lunesta), are now more commonly prescribed to treat sleep disorders. These medications are nonbenzodiazepines that act at a subset of the benzodiazepine receptors and appear to have a lower risk for abuse and addiction. 

So how is insomnia treated Most commonly, people self-medicate their insomnia with over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol PM , Sominex , Unisom , or other drugs such as antihistamines (discussed in Chapter 3). Other people try natural remedies such as melatonin (see Chapter 4). When such medications don t work, people often ask their doctor for a prescription sleep aid, which is usually a type of medication called a benzodiazepine such as Halcion or a related type of drug such as Ambien or Sonata (see Chapter 6 for more on these types of drugs). 

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