Compare Sonata vs. Dalmane
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps you sleep.
Sonata (Zaleplon) helps you fall asleep, but it's not as good for staying asleep. It also interacts with a lot of diseases and other drugs.
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2.9/ 5 average rating with 175 reviewsforSonata
Helps you fall asleep.
Dalmane (flurazepam) helps you fall asleep, but its effect can carry over to the next day and be addictive.
Upsides
- Effective at helping people fall asleep faster.
- Doesn't last as long in the body as some other sleep medicines, so it's okay to take it in the middle of the night as long as you enough time to sleep. (But be sure to discuss it with your doctor first.)
- Dalmane (flurazepam) works 15-30 minutes after taking it.
- Dalmane (flurazepam) is available in generic.
Downsides
- Not typically used for long-term treatment since it can be habit-forming.
- Doesn't last as long in the body as other sleep medicines, so it's not as good at helping you stay asleep.
- Interacts badly with many other medications.
- Not a good option if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.
- People have sleep-walked, sleep-driven, and sleep-eaten while on Sonata (Zaleplon).
- Might not be safe if you have problems with your liver, kidneys, lungs, or if you have a history of depression.
- It's easy to become reliant on sleep medicines. In the long run, it's better to learn good sleeping habits and behaviors so you can sleep better naturally.
- Can make you feel sleepy and unable to concentrate the next day. This hangover effect is especially worse for women and elderly.
- Should only be used short-term because it can be addicting.
- Can cause sleep-walking or other sleep-related activities that you may not remember doing the next day.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Capsule
Price
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Reviews
175 reviews so far
42%
saidit'sworth it
23%
saiditworked well
27%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
18possible side effects
- Headache42%
- Dizziness9%
- Nausea8%
- Asthenia7%
- Abdominal Pain6%
- Somnolence6%
- Amnesia4%
- Dysmenorrhea4%
- Paresthesia3%
- Eye pain3%
- Malaise2%
- Anorexia2%
- Depersonalization2%
- Hypesthesia2%
- Tremor2%
- Abnormal Vision2%
- Hyperacusis2%
- Parosmia2%
The Dalmane (flurazepam) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Dependence and withdrawal
- Continuous use for 2 weeks or more
- Driving impairment
- Alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Less than 7 hours of sleep
- Abnormal thoughts
- Undiagnosed psychiatric conditions
- Sleep driving
- Taking with alcohol or drugs
- Serious allergic reactions
- Risk to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Breast-feeding
- Behavior changes
- Alcohol
- Taking narcotics, tranquilizers or antihistamines
- Allergic reactions
- Hangover effect
- Women
- Over age 65
- Abuse and addiction