Optimizing the Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia Current Status and Future Horizons

This article assists clinicians and researchers in optimizing the treatment of insomnia through medication. Basic characteristics of medications used to treat insomnia are reviewed, followed by a review of the fundamental ways that individuals with insomnia may differ and, thus, affect the choice of therapy. Discussions address how to best choose a medication based on the characteristics of the available medications, the key differences among patients with insomnia, the available research literature, and future directions in the pharmacologic management of insomnia.