insomnia quick

NHS
Issue date: April 2004
Review date: April 2007 National Institute for
Clinical Excellence
Quick reference guide

Zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone
for the short-term management of insomnia

1 Guidance 2 Implementation
1.1 When, after due consideration of the use of 2.1 Implications for the NHS
non-pharmacological measures, hypnotic drug
therapy…

2.2.3 To measure compliance locally with the zolpidem or zopiclone, is prescribed, the
guidance, the following criteria could be drug with the lowest purchase cost is
used. chosen.

· Hypnotic drug therapy is used for the · A patient is switched from one of these
management of severe insomnia hypnotic…