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Table 4 Reported concerns

From: Medications for sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with depression: a survey of Canadian child and adolescent psychiatrists

 

Long-term safety (%)

Adverse effects (%)

Lack of evidence (%)

Concerns in youth (%)

Dependence/tolerance (%)

Suicidality (%)

Doxepin

22.4

31.3

22.4

17.9

3.0

3.0

Zaleplon

16.4

20.9

22.4

35.8

29.9

0.0

Tricyclics

22.4

59.7

22.4

37.3

1.5

20.9

Zolpidem

16.4

20.9

20.9

34.3

32.8

0.0

Lorazepam

29.9

31.3

10.4

38.8

76.1

6.0

  1. %: Percentages of respondents who reported various concerns about the less commonly prescribed medications