title: Pediatric sleep pharmacology.
abstract: This article reviews common sleep disorders in children and pharmacologic options for them. Discussions of pediatric sleep pharmacology typically focus on treatment of insomnia. Although insomnia is a major concern in this population, other conditions of concern in children are presented, such as narcolepsy, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and sleep apnea.
authors.affiliation: Stanford Sleep Medicine Center, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA. pelayo@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pelayo
authors.forename: Kin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008550:Melatonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056687:Off-Label Use; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008550:Melatonin; D003000:Clonidine