Sedative Hypnotics Induced Parasomnias.
- Author:
Yu Jin LEE
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Hypnosedatives;
Parasomnia;
Mechanism;
Management
- MeSH:
Eating;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Memory;
Parasomnias;
Somnambulism
- From:Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
2012;19(1):18-21
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Parasomnias induced by hypnosedatives are rare but serious side effect. Such parasomnias have not been reported with all hypnosedatives. However, frequent use of hypnosedatives, particularly nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists is associated with parasomnias. Associated symptoms are sleep eating, sleepwalking with object manipulation, sleep conversations, sleep driving, sleep sex and sleep shopping etc. Mechanisms include high affinity for GABAA receptor, interruption of the consolidation phase of memory formation by drug, pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic drug-drug interaction and concomitant administration with alcohol. Managements for parasomnias induced by hypnosedatives involve stopping medication, switch to other medications or nonpharmacological treatment, lowest effective dose of NBRAs (Non-Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists), taking into consideration drug-drug interactions, identification and treatment of underlying disease states.
