Patients

Getting enough sleep is an important part of a healthy life. The optimal sleep goal is 7 to 8 hours per night for most people.¹ Without enough sleep, you may not think as clearly or function at your best.¹ Insomnia is also associated with serious medical conditions such as anxiety,² depression,^2,3 obesity,⁴ and diabetes.^4,5

You should talk to your healthcare provider about your sleep problems. Silenor^® may help you get on a path to more sleep.

Silenor is a sleep medication available only by prescription and is used to treat people with insomnia who have trouble staying asleep.

Silenor is not a controlled substance, has no abuse potential, and there was no evidence of physical dependence/withdrawal symptoms in clinical trials.

Silenor is available in 3mg and 6 mg tablets. The total daily dose should not exceed 6 mg. If you are taking Tagamet^® (cimetidine), the total daily dose should not exceed 3 mg. Silenor should be taken within 30 minutes of bedtime. For faster onset and to minimize the potential for next-day effects, Silenor should not be taken within 3 hours of a meal.

Ask for Silenor by name. There is no generic Silenor.

Visit www.silenor.com to learn more.

Silenor is indicated to treat patients diagnosed with sleep maintenance insomnia. Silenor is not approved to treat any other condition.

References:

Banks S, Dinges DF. Behavioral and physiological consequences of sleep restriction. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007;3(5):519-528.
Taylor DJ, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, et al. Epidemiology of insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Sleep. 2005;29(11):1457-1464.
Perlis ML, Giles DE, Buysse DJ, et al. Self-reported sleep disturbance as a prodromal symptom in recurrent depression. J Affect Disord. 1997;42(2-3):209-212.
Spiegel K, Knutson K, Leproult R, et al. Sleep loss: a novel risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. J Appl Physiol. 2005;99(5):2008-2019.
Cappuccio FP, D’Elia L, Strazzullo P, et al. Quantity and quality of sleep and incidence of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2010;33(2):414-420.

Silenor is a prescription sleep medicine that is used to treat people with insomnia who have trouble staying asleep.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problem.

Be sure that you are able to devote 7 to 8 hours to sleep before being active again. Silenor should be taken within 30 minutes of bedtime. Do not take with alcohol or with other medicines that can make you sleepy. If you are on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have taken a MAOI within the past two weeks, you should not take Silenor. You should not take Silenor if you have an eye problem called narrow angle glaucoma that is not being treated, if you have severe urinary retention, or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Silenor. You should not drive or operate machinery at night after taking Silenor. Until you know how you will react to Silenor, you should be careful in performing such activities during the day following taking Silenor. Before you take Silenor, tell your doctor if you have a history of depression, mental illness or suicidal thoughts. You should call your doctor right away if after taking Silenor you walk, drive, eat or engage in other activities while asleep. Drowsiness is the most common adverse event observed in clinical trials. For more information, please see the complete Prescribing Information, including the Medication Guide.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

The product information provided in this site is intended only for residents of the United States. The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

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