title: Adverse Effects of Psychotropic Medications on Sleep.
abstract: Psychotropic medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, stimulants, and benzodiazepines are widely prescribed. Most of these medications are thought to exert their effects through modulation of various monoamines as well as interactions with receptors such as histamine and muscarinic cholinergic receptors. Through these interactions, psychotropics can also have a significant impact on sleep physiology, resulting in both beneficial and adverse effects on sleep.
authors.affiliation: Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Walnut Towers, 5th Floor, 211 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: karl.doghramji@jefferson.edu.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doghramji
authors.affiliation: Adult Residency Training Program, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 833 Chestnut Street, Suite 210, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jangro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
keywords: Adverse effects; Antidepressant; Antipsychotic; Insomnia; Sedation; Sleep; Somnolence