Other Names: Zaleplon, Starnoc

Commonly Prescribed for: Short term treatment of insomniosis, i.e. problems related to sleep.

Manufacturer: King Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How to take it: Sonata is a capsule which should be taken with a glass of water just when you are ready to go to bed. You should be extra cautious that the medicine should not be taken with food or immediately after food as this would make the medicine less effective.

How does it work: Sonata belongs to a class of medication known as hypnotics or sedatives. The medicine once consumed relaxes the brain muscles and causes sleepiness. It is clinically proven that people suffering with chronic insomnia if consume this medicine fall asleep faster than the ones who do not.

Side Effects: Nausea, drowsiness and headache

Sonata