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What Can You Give A Dementia Patient For Sleep

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Posted on Fri, 3 Apr 2020
Question: What can you give a dementia patient for sleep
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Answered by Dr. AJEET SINGH (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
HYPNOTIC FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to the 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX

I have gone through your query and here is my opinion.

Zolpidem (Ambien) is a non-benzodiazepine derivative with negligible side effects, a wide margin of safety, GABA mimetic action comparable to benzodiazepines, not as habit-forming as benzodiazepines and shorter-acting.

Hypnotic Zolpidem has proven safety and efficacy to restore and improve sleep patterns in dementia patients and is well tolerated.

But it is a prescription drug and should be started under medical supervision.

Hope that I have answered your query.

Stay healthy and stay blessed.
Regards.

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What Can You Give A Dementia Patient For Sleep

Brief Answer: HYPNOTIC FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS Detailed Answer: Hi... Welcome to the 'Ask A Doctor' service. I am Dr. Ajeet XXXXXXX I have gone through your query and here is my opinion. Zolpidem (Ambien) is a non-benzodiazepine derivative with negligible side effects, a wide margin of safety, GABA mimetic action comparable to benzodiazepines, not as habit-forming as benzodiazepines and shorter-acting. Hypnotic Zolpidem has proven safety and efficacy to restore and improve sleep patterns in dementia patients and is well tolerated. But it is a prescription drug and should be started under medical supervision. Hope that I have answered your query. Stay healthy and stay blessed. Regards.