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Definition of Sleep drug

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Sleep drug: Any drug used to help sleep. Most prescription sleep drugs are sedative hypnotic agents. They include Valium, Xanax, Restoril, Ambien, and Sonata.

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