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May 25, 2012

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Sleep disorder drugs (hypnotic and sedative drugs) overview

Insomnia, a disorder of sleep, occurs occasionally in most people but usually lasts only a few days. The body then "corrects" itself naturally, and people return to a normal pattern of sleep. Insomnia may be short-term (less than three weeks) or chronic, lasting longer than three weeks. Contributing factors include, but are not limited to, poor sleeping habits, stress, jet lag, medications, disease, and depression. Chronic insomnia may warrant the use of sedative/hypnotics medications; however, it is important that the treating physician perform a complete diagnostic evaluation as well as take medication and substance abuse histories, to exclude secondary insomnia due to other conditions.

Hypnotics/sedatives medications (henceforth referred to as hypnotics) work, in general, by increasing the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter in the brain. Neuro...

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What is Prescribing information?

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Butisol Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

BUTISOL SODIUM® (butabarbital sodium tablets, USP and butabarbital sodium oral solution, USP) is indicated for use as a sedative or hypnotic.

Since barbiturates appear to lose their effectiveness for sleep induction and sleep maintenance after 2 weeks, use of BUTISOL (butabarbital sodium tablets) SODIUM® in treating insomnia should be limited to this time (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY above).

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What is Butisol Prescribing Information?

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What is Patient information?

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Butisol Patient Information: Side Effects

Butabarbital may cause a severe allergic reaction. Stop taking butabarbital and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

feeling like you might pass out;
a fever or a sore throat;
sores in your mouth;
easy bruising or bleeding; or
trouble breathing or swallowing.

Less serious side effects may be more likely to occu...

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What is Consumer information?

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Butisol Consumer Information: Uses

Butabarbital is used for a short time (no more than 2 weeks) to help you sleep. It may also be used to help calm you during periods of anxiety or before surgery. Butabarbital belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturate hypnotics. It works by affecting certain parts of the brain to cause drowsiness and calm you.

HOW TO USE: For sleep, take this medication by mouth, immediately before you go to bed or as directed by your doctor. Only take this medication if you have time for a full night's sleep. For anxiety, take this medication usually 3 to 4 t...

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