Not getting enough sleep each night can directly impact your mood, cognition, and productivity. To enhance your sleep, you can use several strategies. For example, setting up a sleep routine or taking sleeping pills: if chosen correctly, they will help you nod off and stay asleep longer. One such drug is Remeron, commonly known as mirtazapine…
Norpramin® (generic name: desipramine drug) is a tricyclic antidepressant medication. It works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals in the brain. Antidepressants are used to treat a wide range of diseases, including depression and other mental health disorders. Norpramin has been used to treat bulimia and ADHD problems…
Unisom is an over-the-counter medication for promoting sleep in adults with insomnia. Unlike other sleep aids such as Ambien, Unisom isn’t habit-forming. Therefore, you don’t require a prescription to obtain this pill. However, you should talk to your doctor before trying this medication for sleep problems. Below, let’s review the reason…
Benadryl’s active ingredient is diphenhydramine, which is used in antihistamine drugs. Antihistamine is a drug that inhibits the production of histamine chemicals in the body. Histamine is responsible for causing the symptoms of allergies, like fever, itching, and sneezing. But it also provides immunity to the body and helps the brain…
Zolpimist is a prescription medicine used to treat short-term insomnia that makes it difficult to initiate sleep in adults. Because insomnia symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, Zolpimist is administered right before bedtime. And unlike most prescription medications available in the form of tablets or capsules, this sleep aid is available…
According to the latest statistics, up to 30% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia globally. Fortunately, it is possible to treat the disorder. A doctor may recommend a combination of medicines and CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) or one of those interventions, considering the patient’s symptoms and individual needs…
A popular prescription drug called Quviviq (sleep medicine) has FDA approval to treat adult insomnia. The active ingredient in Quviviq is daridorexant which is a member of a class of dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs). Due to its potential for misuse or dependence, Quviviq is a substance that is under federal regulation…
Depression is a mental problem characterized by low mood and/or loss of interest in daily activities lasting 14 days or more. Other symptoms include sadness, lethargy, self-neglect, and changes in sleeping and eating patterns among the rest. In extreme cases, a person may have suicidal ideations. According to National Survey on Drug…
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or awakening earlier than intended. It is the most common sleep problem affecting up to 30% to 40% of the US adult population every year. Non-refreshing night sleep without other sleep disorders like restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, or narcolepsy…
Pamelor is a popular prescription antidepressant. Medical specialists find this medication more effective for the endogenous major depressive disorder caused by internal stressors instead of for an externally-influenced depressive episode. Because of its characteristics resulting from the mechanism of action and drug class, Pamelor is…
