Sleep Management Medications
This category covers medicines that help with sleep. They are best for short-term use while the cause of poor sleep is addressed, since good sleep habits do the lasting work.
Medicines in the Sleep Management category
What’s in this category
- Melatonin (melatonin) supports the natural sleep cycle.
- Sedating options such as trazodone, and the short-term sleep aids eszopiclone and zaleplon.
Conditions it covers
These medicines are used for insomnia.
Sleep Management in Asia
Insomnia and poor sleep are widespread across Asia’s fast-paced, high-pressure cities, from Tokyo and Seoul to Singapore and Hong Kong. Demand for sleep support has grown steadily, though the most lasting improvement usually comes from addressing what is disturbing sleep in the first place.
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