Prakt. lékáren. 2009; 5(2): 70-75
Pharmacology of insomnia
- Lékárna Slunce, Zlín
Sleep difficulties affect nearly one half of the population of developed countries. The treatment of these difficulties is not simple and requires
a complex approach to individual patients. In addition to pharmacotherapy, daily routine measures including adherence to the principles
of sleep hygiene and psychotherapy are of major significance. Pharmacists are the first within the healthcare system who come into contact
with these patients. It is therefore essential that pharmacists be very well acquainted not only with insomnia treatment but also with its
possible causes and can, based on their expert knowledge, recommend the patient an appropriate regimen for managing insomnia.
Keywords: sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep hygiene, pharmacological treatment, natural treatment.
Published: April 1, 2009 Show citation
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