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Sonata

sonata

Basic Information

Summary

Sedative-Hypnotic of the nonbenzodiazepine from the Pyrazolopyramide class. It is used mostly for short term insomnia.

Depressant

Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.

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Habit-forming

These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.

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Common

Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.

Dose

Oral
Light2.5-5mg
Common5-10mg
Strong10-20mg.

Duration

All ROAs
Onset10-30 minutes
Duration3-6 hours
After-effects1-12 hours

Avoid

All other CNS depressants.

Aliases

zaleplon

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Interactions

No interaction information for Sonata