Examples
These drugs include:
- GABAA PAMs
- Barbiturates
- Amobarbital
- Pentobarbital
- Phenobarbital
- Secobarbital
- Sodium thiopental
- Benzodiazepines -- see List of benzodiazepines
- Alprazolam
- Estazolam
- Flunitrazepam
- Lormetazepam
- Midazolam
- Nitrazepam
- Quazepam
- Temazepam
- Triazolam
- Nonbenzodiazepines -- see List of benzodiazepines
- Eszopiclone
- Zaleplon
- Zolpidem
- Zopiclone
- Others
- Chloral hydrate
- Clomethiazole
- Diethyl ether
- Ethanol (alcohol)—also used as a hypnotic, though not medicinally. To quote the British National Formulary: "Alcohol is a poor hypnotic because its diuretic action interferes with sleep during the latter part of the night. Alcohol also disturbs sleep patterns, and so can worsen sleep disorders."
- Ethchlorvynol
- Glutethimide
- Methaqualone
- Valerian
- Barbiturates
- Antihistamines
- Diphenhydramine
- Doxylamine
- Hydroxyzine
- Promethazine
- Melatonin agonists
- Agomelatine
- Melatonin
- Ramelteon
- Mixed MoA (antihistamines, 5-HT2A antagonists, anticholinergics, alpha blockers, and/or dopamine antagonists)
- Antidepressants
- Amitriptyline
- Doxepin
- Mianserin
- Mirtazapine
- Trazodone
- Trimipramine
- Antipsychotics
- Chlorpromazine
- Olanzapine
- Quetiapine
- Risperidone
- Thioridazine
- Others
- Niaprazine
- Antidepressants
- Others
- Cannabis
- Opioids
- Sodium oxybate
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