Medication Causes of Insomnia

Aka: Medication Causes of Insomnia, Insomnia due to Medications

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II. Causes: Recreational Drugs

  1. Alcohol
  2. Caffeine
  3. Nicotine
  4. Amphetamines or Methamphetamines
  5. Drug Withdrawal

III. Causes: Cardiovascular agents

  1. Diuretics
  2. Beta Blockers
  3. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

IV. Causes: Antineoplastics

  1. Interferon alpha

V. 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)

VI. Causes: Endocrine agents

  1. Corticosteroids
  2. Thyroid Hormone

VII. Causes: Miscellaneous agents

  1. Theophylline
  2. Oral Contraceptives
  3. Protriptyline (Vivactil)
  4. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
  5. Pseudophedrine (Sudafed)
  6. Stimulant Laxatives

VIII. References

  1. Masters (2014) Ann Intern Med 161(7): ITC1-15 +PMID:25285559 [PubMed]
  2. Maness (2015) Am Fam Physician 92(12): 1058-64 [PubMed]

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