Sleeping Pills In South Africa

What is Sleeping Pill?

Hypnotic, or soporific drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to treat insomnia. This group of drugs is related to sedatives.

Sleeping Pills In South Africa

What is the name of sleeping pills in South Africa?

Benzodiazepines (e.g. Halcion, Normison, Loramet, Dormicum, Dormonoct and Hypnor) The new generation of non-benzodiazepines (such as Stilnox, Imovane and Zopiclone)

What is the strongest legal sleeping pill?

Natrol melatonin tablets are fast-dissolving, over-the-counter sleep supplements, one of the strongest sleeping aids available on the market.

It can boost low melatonin levels and treat moderate to severe sleep disorders like rebound insomnia.

Which tablet is good for sleeping?

Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, such as eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), and zolpidem (Ambien); these drugs are used to treat short-term insomnia. Melatonin receptor stimulator, ramelteon (Rozerem), was approved in 2005 and — to date — is in a class by itself. It is used to treat insomnia.

How long does a sleeping pill last?

Sleeping Pills: The Pros and Cons

DrugHow It WorksDuration of Effects
Selective GABA Medicines Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate extended release) Lunesta (eszopiclone) Sonata (zaleplon)Binds to a specific type of GABA receptor in the brain.6-8 hours