Hypnotic use for insomnia management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Because of the chronic nature of the disease, optimal care for patients includes successful treatment of comorbidities that accompany COPD, including insomnia. Insomnia symptoms and associated disruption or sleep are prevalent in COPD patients but treatment with traditional benzodiazepines may compromise respiratory function. This review Summarizes the efficacy and safety consideration Of Current drugs available for the treatment of insomnia in COPI) patients including benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine receptor agonists such as eszopielone, zolpidem, and zaleplon, sedating antidepressants such as trazodone, and the melatonin receptor agonist ramelteon. (C) 2009 Published by Elsevier B.V.