The most common sleep complaint in the United States today
impacts many of the population at some time in their lives.
This sleep disorder is known as insomnia. Insomnia keeps you
from feeling refreshed even after a full night of sleep.
When suffering from insomnia you may experience difficulty with
falling asleep or staying asleep, waking up too early or a
general overall poor quality of sleep.
It is rather common for those suffering from insomnia to
frequently feel irritated, tired, frustrated and overall
grumpy.
In 2006 the Food and Drug Administration approved Rozerem
(ramelteon) at the 8 mg dosage for use in the treatment of both
acute and chronic insomnia.
Rozerem is the very first insomnia treatment medication on the
market that acts as a melatonin receptor agonist. Melatonin is
thought to be involved in the maintenance the circadian rhythm
which is the foundation of the normal sleep and wake cycle.
Rozerem targets two receptors, the MT1 or the MT2, in the
suprachiasmatic nucleus, which controls the circadian rhythm.
One of the best qualities of this insomnia medication is that
it was not identified by the FDA as a controlled substance.
This is an important differentiation between Rozerem and other
sleep medications on the market.
Another important hallmark of Rozerem is that clinical trials
have indicated no evidence that patients become dependent on or
abusive of the drug.
Rozerem also does not have a limitation for the duration of its
use. Again, this is an important distinction since many
insomnia drugs are indicated for use during a seven to ten day
period only because of the potential for drug dependency.
Rozerem should be taken 30 minutes before bedtime and in most
people is very well tolerated.
Most common side effects associated with this insomnia
medication were reported to be dizziness, fatigue, and
somnolence.
A couple of important things to remember with the use of this
drug are that it should not be used if you have a serious liver
condition because it is metabolized by the liver.
It should also be used carefully in patients suffering with
depression because of the possibility of worsening symptoms.
Rozerem should also not be used if you are taking Fluvoxamine
due to adverse reactions.
Rozerem is just one of the many insomnia medications available
on the market today. It is important that you discuss with
your health care provider if prescription medications are right
to treat your insomnia.
Rozerem has demonstrated in research studies to be
non-addictive and has not been labeled by the FDA as a
controlled substance. Both of these findings seem to be
contributing to the popularity of Rozerem as a new insomnia
treatment.
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