Comparing Ramelteon vs Sonata
| Ramelteon | Sonata (zaleplon) |
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| Ramelteon | Sonata (zaleplon) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Ramelteon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Sonata may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Insomnia
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| More about Ramelteon | More about Sonata (zaleplon) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ramelteon has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Sonata has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Ramelteon side effects |
View all Sonata side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.6 hours |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Ramelteon:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Sonata:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 22, 2005 |
August 13, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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