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Drugs Used in Parasomnia.

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Abstract
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Parasomnias, especially disorders of arousal during childhood, are often relatively benign and transitory and do not usually require a pharmacologic therapy. A relevant aspect in both nonrapid eye movement and rapid eye movement parasomnia treatment is to prevent sleep-related injuries by maintaining a safe environment. Physicians should always evaluate the possible presence of favoring and precipitating factors (sleep disorders and drugs). A pharmacologic treatment may be indicated in case of frequent, troublesome, or particularly dangerous events. The aim of this article is to review current available evidence on pharmacologic treatment of different forms of parasomnia.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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Sleep medicine clinics
Volume
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17
Issue
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3
Number of Pages
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367-378
ISSN Number
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1556-407X
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1556-407X(22)00049-2
DOI
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10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.06.004
Short Title
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Sleep Med Clin
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