What is the best sleeping pill for insomnia?

Answer 1

For occasional mild insomnia, there are over-the-counter antihistamine products that are often used to induce sleep. The two most common in the US are Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (e.g. "Benadryl") and Doxylamine succinate (e.g. "Unisom"). Dimenhydrinate (e.g. "Dramamine") is usually marketed as a "motion sickness" preventative, but it also effectively induces drowsiness. These medications are roughly equal in effectiveness, although different people do experience different results. Continuing insomnia is a condition that should be reported to a physician. There are many different medications that a physician might prescribe, and which one is "best" is determined by the physician's assessment of the nature and severity of the sleeplessness problem. Modern drugs such as "Sonata", "Halcion", "Rozerem", "Lunesta" and "Ambien" are replacing the barbiturates often used in the past.