New Sleeping Pill May Have Fewer Side Effects
When you’re exhausted, a sleeping pill can sometimes help—but often not without side effects.
When you’re exhausted, a sleeping pill can sometimes help—but often not without
side effects.
That may change with the looming debut of eplivanserin, which doesn’t cause
next-day grogginess or rebound
insomnia when you stop using it, studies suggest.
The drug seems to improve sleep duration and fend off nighttime wake-ups, and it may be approved by the Federal Drug Administration this year.
Last Updated: April 17, 2009
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