zaleplon

Noun

Meaning

zaleplon (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A sedative hypnotic drug of the pyrazolopyrimidine class, mainly used to treat insomnia, rare among such drugs in having been found not to cause an increase in road traffic accidents.

Examples

After oral administration, zaleplon is extensively metabolized, with less than 1% of the dose excreted unchanged in urine. Source: Internet

There are no studies of zaleplon in pregnant women; therefore, Sonata® (zaleplon) is not recommended for use in women during pregnancy. Source: Internet

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