Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2543516 | Journal of the American Pharmacists Association | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Over-the-counter antihistamines may have a role for short-term insomnia treatment in younger adults, but tolerance develops rapidly. Mirtazapine should not be used solely for the treatment of insomnia. Sedating antidepressants can be considered after failure of first-line insomnia treatments. Patients taking these agents chronically should be evaluated for continued efficacy and potential harm. Low-dose doxepin may have a unique role in the treatment of insomnia in elderly patients given its tolerability, documented efficacy, and lack of important adverse effects.
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Authors
Joseph P. (Assistant Professor), Sarah L. (Assistant Professor),