Sleep Disorder Drug Review Questions

Which agent may cause a decrease in fertility?

A) Restoril
B) Remeron
C) Rozerem
D) Ranexa

Which agent is a good first line treatment option for someone with a history of drug abuse?

A) Rozerem
B) Ativan
C) Valium
D) Alprazolam

Which medication for insomnia can cause rebound anxiety?

A) Unisom
B) Halcion
C) Valerian Root
D) Dalmane

Which of the following is used for the treatment of cataplexy?

A) Dalmane
B) Halcion
C) Hetlioz
D) Xyrem

Which drug is an orexin receptor antagonist?

A) Hetlioz
B) Sonata
C) Suvorexant
D) Sodium Oxybate

What is the maximum dose (mg) of Remeron?

A) 100
B) 45
C) 25
D) 7.5

Which agent is FDA approved to treat restless leg syndrome?

A) Benadryl
B) Melatonin
C) Temazepam
D) Mirapex

What is an appropriate dose for insomnia?

A) Benadryl 25 mg PO BID
B) Prosom 5 mg PO HS
C) Sonata 5 mg PO HS
D) Melatonin 15 mg PO HS

Which agent is a benzodiazepine?

A) Belsomra
B) Restoril
C) Lunesta
D) Ambien

What is the recommended starting dose (mg) of Ambien IR in women?

A) 12.5
B) 5
C) 6.25
D) 10

Which agent is not preferred in elderly patients secondary to its anticholinergic properties?

A) Kava Kava
B) Seroquel
C) Sonata
D) Benadryl

Which benzodiazepine has the longest duration of action?

A) Mirtazapine
B) Zolpidem
C) Rozerem
D) Flurazepam

Which medication is FDA approved for sleep disorders in children?

A) None of the above are FDA Approved in children
B) Melatonin
C) Ambien
D) Belsomra

Which benzodiazepine is preferred in hepatic impairment?

A) Suvorexant
B) Temazepam
C) Amitriptyline
D) Flurazepam

Which benzodiazepine is preferred in patients with liver impairment?

A) Alprazolam
B) Clonazepam
C) Diazepam
D) Lorazepam

What is the classification of Requip?

A) DA Agonist
B) SSRI
C) Z-Hypnotic
D) Alpha 2 Agonist

Which of the following should not be used in pregnancy?

A) Lunesta
B) Restoril
C) Zaleplon
D) Ambien

Which agent is FDA approved to treat restless leg syndrome?

A) Mirapex
B) Temazepam
C) Benadryl
D) Melatonin

All of the following are helpful for sleep onset except:

A) Zolpidem
B) Epitol
C) Hetlioz
D) Doxepin

Which of the following may be dosed twice in one night to address WASO?

A) Benadryl
B) Sonata
C) Belsomra
D) Silenor

Cardiotoxicity is an adverse effect of which agent?

A) Lunesta
B) Remeron
C) Valerian Root
D) Elavil

Which of the following is FDA approved for shift work sleep disorder?

A) Melatonin
B) Alprazolam
C) Desyrel
D) Modafanil

Which agent is not considered a first line agent for sleep disorders

A) Benadryl
B) Ativan
C) Sonata
D) Rozerem

Which medication is a stimulant?

A) Unisom
B) Belsomra
C) Elavil
D) Adderall

What medication is a low dose sedating antidepressant?

A) Xyrem
B) Dexedrine
C) Remeron
D) Edular

Which medication is FDA approved for shift work sleep disorder?

A) Trazadone
B) Provigil
C) Melatonin
D) Alprazolam

What is the classification of Restoril?

A) Benzodiazepine
B) Melatonin Agonist
C) Antihistamine
D) Stimulant

What is the classification of Silenor?

A) Antihistamine
B) Orexin Receptor Antagonist
C) Antidepressant
D) Dopamine Agonist

Which herbal medication causes hepatotoxicity?

A) Echinacea
B) Melatonin
C) Ginko Biloba
D) Kava Kava

What is the mechanism of action of Adderall?

A) Inhibits Orexin
B) Blocks the reuptake of NE and DA
C) Blocks the GABA A receptor
D) Stimulates the M2 receptor

Which of the following has the fastest onset of action?

A) Temazepam
B) Eszopiclone
C) Estazolam
D) Zolpidem CR