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Drugs and sleep
Drugs and their effects on sleep
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02/09/2007

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Term
Acebutolol
Definition
Increased REM
Term
Alcohol
Definition
Suppresses REM, Increases DELTA, Increases Apnea
Term
ALprazolam
Definition
Suprreses delta and REM, Decreases stage 1, Increases stage 2, decrease leg movement, increases apnea, decreases sleep latency
Term
Alprenolol
Definition
Sleep Disturbances
Term
Amantadine
Definition
Insomnia, Hallucinations
Term
Amitriptyline
Definition
Suppreses REM, Increases Delta, Drowsiness, Somnabulism, Sedation
Term
Amphetamine
Definition
Suppresed REM, Delayed REM, Stimulating effects
Term
Asprint
Definition
Suppresses Delta, Increases Stage 2
Term
Clinical Depression
Definition
Increased sleep latency, Increased wake time, early morning awakenings, Decreased SWS, Reduced REM latency, Increased REM in first half o fnight, Increased REM density
Term
Antidepressent drugs (Tricyclics, MAOIs)
Definition
most suppress REM, improved sleep qualify
Term
Anti Depressant Drugs SSRI (Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil)
Definition
REM suppression, NREM eye movements, decreased sleep efficiency
Term
What happens when you stop taking anti-depressants
Definition
Increased wake time, Initial decrease in REM latency and increase in REM%
Term
Hypnotics-Benzodiazepine receptor agents including ambien and sonata
Definition
Decrease sleep latency, Increase TST, no other effects on sleep architecture, sonata half life less than ambien
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Hypnotics-Benzodiazepines, including restoril, halcion, dalmane, and klonopin
Definition
variable half-lives, other than halcion may produce more lethargy, may be associated with amnesia
Term
Benzodiazepines and barbiturates
Definition
shortens sleep latency
increases TST, decreases WASO
Decreases body movements in sleep
May increase REM latency
Decrease amplitude of Delta and K
Increase stage 2 spindles
Withdrawal may decrease TST
Term
Benzo decreases? Barbs decrease?
Definition
SWS, REM
Term
Stimulants-typically xanthines (caffeine)where are they located
Definition
coffee, tea, chocolate, OTC medications (pain killers, appetite suppressants)
Term
coffee 5 oz
Tea 5 oz
Cocoa Beverage 5 oz
Chocolate
Definition
30-180 mg
20-110 mg
2-20 mg
5-35 mg
Term
What are stimulants other than caffeine?
Definition
Provigil, Amphetamines, Ritalin, Cylert, Cocaine, methamphetamine
Term
What are the effects of stimulants on sleep?
Definition
Increased sleep latency
Caffeine-(increased wake and one, decreased SWS and TST, decreased REM)
Term
What happens when withdrawal of stimulants occurs?
Definition
Increased TST and REM
Term
What are the acute effects of alcohol
Definition
increased TST in 1st half of nigh
Increased WASO in 2nd half of night
Decreased REM in 1st half of night
Increased SWS
Term
What are chronic effects of alcohol?
Definition
decreased SWS
Term
What does nicotine act like and how does it effect sleep?
Definition
Stimulant
Increases sleep latency
decreased TST
decreased REM
Term
What does withdrawal of nicotine do to sleep?
Definition
Insomnia, fatigue
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