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insomnia
Approved treatments
- Restoril · Mallinckrodt
- Veronal
Veronal works by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA, which helps to calm the brain and induce sleep. - Rhythmy
RILMAZAFONE works by binding to the benzodiazepine receptor, enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA. - Ambien · Sanofi
Zolpidem binds to the benzodiazepine site of α1 subunit containing GABA A receptors, increasing chloride channel opening and inhibiting neuronal excitation. - Neozepam
Neozepam works by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA, which helps to calm down overactive brain activity. - Dmae 1549 · Professional Complementary Health Formulas
- Alvinol · AbbVie
- Nycoton
Nycoton works by acting as a central nervous system depressant, slowing down brain activity to induce sleep or anesthesia. - Doxans
Doxefazepam works by enhancing the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA, which helps to calm the brain and induce sleep. - Nimetazam
Nimetazepam works by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA, which helps to calm the brain and induce sleep. - Belsomra · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Benadryl · Brooke Army Medical Center
- Benadryl · Johnson & Johnson (McNeil Consumer Healthcare)
- Valmid · Dista
- secbutabarbital
- Lunesta · Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Vitamin J · University of Colorado, Denver
- LOPRAZOLAM
- Emineurina
Emineurina works by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA, which helps to calm excessive brain activity. - Atemorin
Atemorin works by affecting the brain's chemistry to promote relaxation and sleep. - Allonal
- Butethal
Butethal works by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as GABA, to produce sedative and anxiolytic effects. - Bromadal
Bromadal works by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain that promote relaxation and sleep. - Restas
Flutoprazepam works by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. - Metabarbital · AbbVie
- Imovane · Sunovion Pharms Inc
- Noctan · Roche
- Lunesta · Waylis
Lunesta works by enhancing the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA, which helps calm the brain and promote sleep. - Zonalon
Zonalon works by blocking histamine H1 receptors in the brain, which helps to reduce anxiety and itching, and improve mood. - Dalmane
- Acepromethazine
Acepromethazine works by blocking histamine receptors in the brain to promote sleep. - Quviviq · Idorsia
Quviviq works by blocking the action of orexin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles. - Amobarbitone
- Nembutal Sodium · Oak Pharms
- Dayvigo · Eisai
Dayvigo blocks the action of orexin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles. - Glimid · Sandoz
- Prazene · Parke Davis
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- insomnia patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- insomnia treatment landscape brief
- insomnia treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about insomnia
What drugs treat insomnia?
Tracked treatments include Restoril, Veronal, Rhythmy, Ambien, Neozepam, Dmae 1549, Alvinol, Nycoton.
What is the treatment for insomnia?
Standard treatment for insomnia includes Restoril, Veronal, Rhythmy, Ambien, Neozepam. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: insomnia patent cliff · insomnia CI report
- Treatment: Restoril · Mallinckrodt
- Treatment: Veronal
- Treatment: Rhythmy
- Treatment: Ambien · Sanofi
- Treatment: Neozepam
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing