Explain Risk of Strange Sleep Behaviors With "Z-Drugs"

June 2019

You'll see stronger warnings about unusual sleep behaviors with zolpidem, eszopiclone, and zaleplon.

For years these "Z-drugs" have carried warnings about people sleepwalking, driving, cooking and eating, etc...without remembering it.

Now FDA is requiring a boxed warning for all of these meds.

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Table of Contents

Opioids Start a Dialogue About Tapering Chronic Opioids
Gastroenterology Don't Think of Meds as a Significant Source of Gluten
Diabetes Weigh Pros and Cons of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Kidney Protection
Cannabinoids Be Prepared for Patients to Ask About CBD
Menopause Clarify the Role of Bijuva for Vasomotor Symptoms
HIV & AIDS Expect to See Fewer Antibiotics for MAC Prophylaxis in Patients With HIV
Osteoporosis Advise Saving Evenity for High-Risk Women With Osteoporosis
Warts Tell Patients to Be Persistent When Treating Warts
Infectious Diseases Don't Advise Screening for UTIs in Most Patients Without Symptoms
Insomnia Explain Risk of Strange Sleep Behaviors With "Z-Drugs"