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Medication Causes of Insomnia

Aka: Medication Causes of Insomnia, Insomnia due to Medications

See Also
1. Insomnia
Causes: Recreational Drugs
1. Alcohol
2. Caffeine
3. Nicotine
4. Amphetamines or Methamphetamines
5. Drug Withdrawal
Causes: Cardiovascular agents
1. Diuretics
2. Beta Blockers
3. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Causes: Antineoplastics
1. Interferon alpha
Causes: Neurologic and psychiatric agents
1. Levodopa
2. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
3. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
4. Bupropion
5. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
  1. Activating agents such as Fluoxetine (Prozac)
6. Stimulants
  1. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
  2. Dextroamphetamine (Dextrostat)
Causes: Endocrine agents
1. Corticosteroids
2. Thyroid hormone
Causes: Miscellaneous agents
1. Theophylline
2. Oral Contraceptives
3. Protriptyline (Vivactil)
4. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
5. Pseudophedrine (Sudafed)
6. Stimulant Laxatives

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 5/21/2009 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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