ramelteon, a sedative-hypnotic with antianxiety properties. ▪ INDICATIONS: This drug is used to treat insomnia. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Alcohol intoxication, hepatic encephalopathy, lactation, and known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibit its use. This drug should not be administered to infants or children. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Adverse effects of this drug include dizziness, somnolence, fatigue, headache, insomnia, depression, nausea, diarrhea, dysgeusia, vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, decreased blood cortisol, influenza, and upper respiratory infection.
