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zaleplon
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Complex Sleep Behaviors
complex sleep behaviors may occur, incl. sleep-walking, sleep-driving, and engaging in other activities while not fully awake; may result in serious injuries, incl. death; D/C immediately if pt experiences a complex sleep behavior
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 5 mg, 10 mg
insomnia, short-term tx
- [sleep onset]
- Dose: 5-10 mg PO qhs; Max: 20 mg/day; Info: give >7h before planned awakening; start 5 mg PO qhs, max 10 mg/day in elderly or debilitated pts; avoid admin. w/ high fat meal; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged use
renal dosing
- [see below]
- mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- mild-moderate impairment: 5 mg qhs; severe impairment: avoid use
Peds Dosing .
Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.