Benzodiazepine receptor agonists are the mainstay in treatment of insomnia. Flurazepam, temazepam, quazepam, estazolam, and triazolam are the benzodiazepines that are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as hypnotics.

Which form of benzodiazepine are used as hypnotics?

Short-acting (eg, triazolam) and intermediate-acting (eg, estazolam, temazepam) benzodiazepine receptor agonists are useful for sleep-onset insomnia. These agents have been the hypnotics of choice for many years because of their relative safety compared with the barbiturates, as well as their low cost.

Which drug is used as hypnotics and sedatives?

• Ambien (zolpidem)
• Belsomra (suvorexant)
• Butisol (butabarbital)
• Doral (quazepam)
• Edluar (zolpidem)
• Estazolam.
• Flurazepam.
• Halcion (triazolam)