[Treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly with zolpidem. Results of sleep polygraphy in 3 elderly patients with depressive neuroses].
Three elderly patients with depressive neuroses and sleep disorders were treated over a period of 20 days with a nocturnal dose of 10 mg zolpidem, a new type of hypnotic. Prior to treatment, after 1 and after 20 days, as well as on the first post-treatment day, polygraphic studies were made during sleep. In addition, vigilance was tested using the Quatember and Maly tests, and diurnal wellbeing checked by means of a questionnaire. The polygraphic results revealed that all major sleep parameters improved under treatment and that no rebound occurred on the first post-treatment day. No negative effects on diurnal wellbeing were registered.
Gerontopsychiatrische Abteilung, Landesklinik Nordschwarzwald, Calw-Hirsau.
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D000368:Aged; D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects; D001288:Attention / Q000187:drug effects; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000187:drug effects*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000187:drug effects; D000077334:Zolpidem
D011725:Pyridines; D000077334:Zolpidem
Behandlung von Schlafstörungen im Alter mit Zolpidem. Schlafpolygraphische Ergebnisse bei drei Alterspatienten mit depressiven Neurosen.