Professional product catalogue

Hypnotics

Hypnotics are medicines associated with sleep through particular mechanisms and indications. The category is not limited to benzodiazepines: it also includes other families, notably agents acting on wakefulness systems. Difficulty falling asleep, waking during the night and daytime effects describe different dimensions of insomnia. Understanding those terms, pharmacological targets and release characteristics distinguishes medicines from food supplements and other products in the wider sleep environment. A shared sleep-related description does not establish the same status, purpose or pharmaceutical characteristics for every preparation.