- Pediatric sleep disorders pharmacotherapy.
| Disease / Drug | Potential side effects |
|---|---|
| Chronic insomnia | |
| Melatonin | Headache, dizziness, bed-wetting |
| Antihistamines (diphenhydramine) | Dizziness, increase in the thickness of lung secretions |
| Narcolepsy | |
| Methylphenidate | Loss of appetite, suppression of growth, exacerbation of anxiety, nervousness, |
| Dextroamphetamine, amphetamine- dextroamphetamine mixture | Loss of appetite, suppression of growth, exacerbation of anxiety, nervousness |
| Modafinil, armodafinil | Headache, precipitation of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, decreases the potency of concurrently administered oral contraceptives |
| Sodium oxybate | Tremor, constipation, bed-wetting, exacerbation of sleep apnea, weight loss, exacerbation of depression |
| Cataplexy | |
| Sodium oxybate | Tremor, constipation, bed-wetting, exacerbation of sleep apnea, weight loss, exacerbation of depression |
| Venlafaxine, protriptyline, clomipramine | Drowsiness, weight gain, tremor |
| Fluoxetine, sertraline | Nervousness, insomnia, increased risk of suicidal thoughts |
| Restless leg syndrome | |
| Elemental iron | onstipation and abdominal discomfort |
| Gabapentin | Drowsiness, nausea |
| Clonazepam | Drowsiness, tolerance |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | |
| Mild to moderate OSA: intranasal corticosteroids plus | Nasal irritation |
| leukotriene inhibitor (montelukast). | Nausea, headache, dizziness |
| Non-REM sleep parasomnias | |
| Clonazepam | Drowsiness, tolerance |
| L-5-hydroxytryptophan | Nausea |
| Circadian sleep-wake disorders | |
| Melatonin | Headache, dizziness, bed-wetting |