Health Tip: Can't Sleep?
(HealthDay News) -- Everyone has an occasional restless night, but persistent insomnia can make you both sick and tired.
The National Sleep Foundation says a number of medications can lead to insomnia. Here's a list of the most common examples:
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Cold and allergy medications.
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High blood pressure medications.
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Medications to treat heart disease.
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Medications to treat thyroid problems.
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Birth control.
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Asthma medications.
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Medications to manage pain.
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Medications for depression, particularly SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sylvia Byrd, RN, BSN, MBA
Online Medical Reviewer:
Daphne Pierce-Smith, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRC
Last Annual Review Date:
9/2/2009