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Sonata - Zaleplon - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions - Warnings

Sonata (zaleplon) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Sonata, generic drug name zaleplon, is a nonbenzodiazepine sedative-type sleep aid. Sonata (zaleplon capsules) are used to treat symptoms of insomnia and other sleeping problems.
Drug Monograph: Sonata / Zaleplon
Zaleplon (Sonata) is a short-acting, non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic. It belongs to a new class of drugs known as pyrazolopyrimidines. Zaleplon possesses anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, hypnotic, and myorelaxant properties. Zaleplon has been shown to decrease the time to sleep onset for up to 35 days in clinical trials without tolerance and has minimal withdrawal-emergent adverse effects.
Patient Education: Sonata / Zaleplon Capsules
Patient education for Sonata / zaleplon caspsules. Sonata is a sedative-type drug that helps to treat difficulty falling asleep (insomnia). If your main sleep problem is waking up after falling asleep, then zaleplon will not be helpful for you. Zaleplon helps people with problems falling asleep and should not be taken for long periods, except on your prescriber's advice.
Product Photographs: Sonata / Zaleplon Capsules
Product photographs of Sonata / zaleplon capsules.
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Patient Information: Sonata (Zaleplon Capsules)
Prescribing information and other patient information about Sonata (zaleplon capsules), from King Pharmaceuticals.
Drug Profile: Sonata (Zaleplon)
Drug profile and essential information for Sonata (Zaleplon), from UMM.
Consumer Information: Sonata (Zaleplon)
Consumer information for Sonata (zaleplon), from FDA.
CenterWatch Newly Approved Drug Therapies: Sonata (Zaleplon)
Sonata is the first in a new chemical class of nonbenzodiazepine compounds, and has a unique mechanism of action and pharmacokinetic profile, which allows for flexible administration, from CenterWatch.
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