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Article: Popping OTC sleep Aids; more patients are experimenting with herbal remedies and antihistamines.(market trends)(over-the-counter)(Clinical report)
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- Sleep Review
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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By the time patients finally consult a sleep physician, there is an increased chance that they have tried at least one or more over the counter (OTC) sleep aids.
Patients have many choices in OTC sleep aids these days, from traditional antihistamine-based products, such as Nytol, to numerous sleep aid supplements, such as melatonin, valerian, hops, and chamomile, none of which are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
With patient self-medicating on the rise, sleep physicians need to be familiar with the various sleep aids that patients could be taking when they come in for consultation.
THE MOST COMMON CHOICE: ANTIHISTAMINE-BASED OTCS
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