What medication for insomnia has no side effects?
Disease description:
Due to significant stress from both life and work, I often experience insomnia. What medication for insomnia has no side effects?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Medication selection for insomnia should be cautious, as any medication may potentially have certain side effects. However, some medications have relatively fewer side effects when used appropriately. The following are some possible medications suitable for insomnia patients with relatively minor adverse effects:
1. Anshen Bunaoye (Nourishing Brain Liquid): This is a traditional Chinese patent medicine that has functions of nourishing the essence and marrow, invigorating Qi and enriching blood, and strengthening the brain to calm the nerves. It can effectively improve insomnia caused by kidney essence deficiency and deficiency of both Qi and blood. Its side effects are relatively minor, but medical guidance should be followed during use.
2. Gamma-Oryzanol Tablets: These tablets are sedative and sleep-inducing medications with relatively few side effects. A small number of patients may experience transient adverse reactions such as nausea, dry mouth, and fatigue.
3. Zaoren Anshen Capsules: This medication mainly contains ingredients such as stir-fried Ziziphus jujuba seeds, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Schisandra chinensis (steamed with vinegar), which have the effect of nourishing the blood and calming the nerves, helping to improve sleep. Generally, this medication does not cause severe adverse reactions.
4. Vitamin B12 Tablets: As a vitamin medication, Vitamin B12 tablets help improve sleep quality by regulating nerve function, and usually have minimal side effects.
5. Yangxue Qingnao Granules: This medication is composed of traditional Chinese herbs such as Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa. It nourishes the blood and calms the liver, helping to improve insomnia and other symptoms caused by blood deficiency with hyperactivity of liver. Its side effects are also relatively small.
Patients requiring medication assistance are advised to use them short-term under a doctor's guidance and prioritize medications with fewer side effects.
