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        | all decrease sleep latency |  | 
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        | barbiturates benzodiazepines
 non-benzodiazepines
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 | Definition 
 
        | Increase TST, REM suppression- increased REM latency, may increase sleep spindles, may increase slow wave sleep, decreased WASO |  | 
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 | Definition 
 
        | indicated for insomnia/ short term treatment |  | 
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        | Benzodiazepines effect on sleep |  | Definition 
 
        | decrease arousalsand decrease WASO, Increase TST, Increase N1 and N2, increase fast EEG activity including spindles, may increase REM latency and dcrease total REM, decreases SWS and improves subjective sleep |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | short-acting-(initiating sleep) Triazolan (Halcion),Temazepam (Restoril), Estazolam (Prosom) |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | long-acting(maintaining sleep) Fluazepam (Dalmane), Quazepam(Doral), Clonazepam(Klonopin), (may produce daytime sleepinesss) |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Zolipem(Ambien), Zalepon(Sonata)/ shor acting/rapid onset |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Lunesta- Rapid onset, Long acting/aproved for maintenance and long-term use |  | 
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        | Over the counter(OTC) substance (for sleep meds) |  | Definition 
 
        | L-Tryptophan(amino acid)-may decrease sleep latency. Melatonin- decreases sleep latency, may decrease WASO, may produce daytime sleepiness and altered sleep patterns. Antihastamines- shortened sleep latency, REM suppression, daytime somnolence. |  | 
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 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Tricycles- some sediating, moderate to strong REM suppression, generally increase TST, may increase PLMS |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | MAOI's- strong REM supresssion, decrease TST , and increase WASA |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | SSRI's- Lexapro, Prosac(Fluoxitine), Paxil(Paroxetine), Serazone,Wellbutrin(Buproprion), Trazadone(Desyrel) |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | No effect on sleep onset,reduces SWS, may increase WASO, decrease REM(except Buproprin(Wellbutrin)), may worsen RLS, and may increase SREMS in NREM sleep. |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | Antidepressants withdrawal effects |  | Definition 
 
        | increase in WASO, intial decrease in REM latency and increase in REM %. |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Adderal, Amphetamines/Ritalin/Cylert/Cocaine, Theophylline, Decongestants, Nicotine, Caffeine |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | Stimulants-effects on sleep |  | Definition 
 
        | increase sleep latency, decrease TST, increase arousals and WASO, increase N1 and decrease SWS. |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | Antiepileptics- Older drugs |  | Definition 
 
        | phenobarbitol, sedation, increase sleep efficiency and decrease sleep latency. |  | 
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        | Antiepileptic newer drugs |  | Definition 
 
        | gabapentin and neurontin may increase SWS and REM
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | acute- increase TST in 1st half of night, increase WASO in 2nd half of night, decrease REM in 1st half of night and increase SWS. |  | 
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 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | decrease TST, increase WASO, increased REM and decreased SWS. |  | 
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