title: [Hypnotics and sleep].
abstract: An overview of substances with hypnotic properties and of genuine hypnotics is provided. Desired and undesired properties of benzodiazepine hypnotics are discussed. Although several endogenous sleep-promoting substances are being intensively investigated, their application in therapy is not yet in view.
authors.affiliation: Pharmakologisches Institut der Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borbély
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003701:Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008550:Melatonin / Q000494:pharmacology; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003701:Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide; D014364:Tryptophan; D008550:Melatonin
vernacular_title: Schlafmittel und Schlaf.