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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Nov 2006
Comparative Study[Are z-hypnotics better and safer sleeping pills than benzodiazepines?].
- Trude C Mellingsaeter, Jørgen G Bramness, and Lars Slørdal.
- Avdeling for klinisk farmakologi, St. Olavs Hospital.
- Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 2006 Nov 16; 126 (22): 2954-6.
AbstractBenzodiazepines and the benzodiazepine-like z-hypnotics (zopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon) have the same mode of action and many of the same effects. The use of z-hypnotics has had a steady and large increase since their introduction in Norway, and sales data suggest extensive use among the elderly. The relatively short half-lives of these drugs may cause less hangover effects, but z-hypnotics are hardly more effective or safer than benzodiazepines. The two classes of drugs should be prescribed with similar caution.
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