Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Zaleplon Capsule
Zaleplon Capsule
| Generic name | zaleplon |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics |
| Forms | Capsule |
Zaleplon is a sedative-hypnotic medicine used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It belongs to a group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants, which slow down the nervous system. It is sold under the brand name Sonata and comes as a capsule you swallow with water.
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