Sonata (zaleplon) is a hypnotic agent with a chemical structure unrelated to benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or other drugs with known hypnotic properties. Sonata is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Sonata has been shown to decrease the time to sleep onset for up to 30 days in controlled clinical studies.
Medications Commonly Used to Treat Sleeping Problems
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Sedative-hypnotic medicines are used in the treatment of sleeping problems. Their potential for addiction is lower than that for benzodiazepine sedatives which may also be used to help people sleep. However, possible risks associated with taking hypnotics include allergic reactions and dangerous sleep-related behaviors such as sleep-driving.
