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Articles on benzodiazepines & other hypnotic drugs from NPS RADARArticles on benzodiazepines & other hypnotic drugs from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin prolonged-release tablets (Circadin) for primary insomnia in older people | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2010-05-14 00:00:00 | Prolonged-release melatonin may be used short-term for primary insomnia in people aged ≥ 55 years. It improves quality of sleep and morning alertness in about one-third of patients. |
| Zolpidem and sleep-related behaviours | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2008-08-01 00:00:00 | NPS has published a position statement on the zolpidem safety change and to describe its place in insomnia therapy. |
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Date published: 2009-10-28 00:00:00
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