The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001, according to researchers.

The trend warrants attention, given treatment difficulties and the association with other substance use issues, says lead ...

This medication is a barbiturate, prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia. This medication is an intravenous sedative-hypnotic agent, prescribed for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) to ...

HealthDay News — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine.

Zopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine sedative hypnotic drug. It works to provide relief from wakefulness and restlessness. Its ...

On Medindia find the complete list of Sedative-hypnotic drugs with their available forms and strength. More information is available on each drug including their price list. We recommend ...