Symptom
Insomnia (Sleep Problems)
Also called: neend nahi aati · sleep problem
Most insomnia responds to sleep hygiene and CBT-I. Short-term medicines are sometimes appropriate; long-term hypnotic use is discouraged. See our sleep calculator for bedtime planning.
When to see a doctor — red flags
- Loud snoring with daytime sleepiness (possible sleep apnoea)
- Insomnia with chest pain, breathlessness at night
- Insomnia with severe depression or suicidal thoughts
- Falling asleep while driving
This page is for general information only. Anything on this list means: see a doctor or visit an emergency department instead of self-treating.
Common drug classes used
Top medicines used for insomnia (sleep problems) in Pakistan
Ranked by indication match. Click any brand for full uses, dosage, side effects, and prices.
- Alp TabletAlprazolam
- Brolite TabletBromazepam
- Phenergan SyrupPromethazine Hydrochloride
- Rivotril TabletClonazepam
- Mosegor SyrupPizotifen
- Ufrim TabletEscitalopram
- Antial TabletLoratadine
- Atiza TabletLevocetirizine
- AVIL SyrupPheniramine Maleate
- Bytec TabletCetirizine
- Desora SyrupDesloratadine
- Dymin TabletDimehydrinate
Medicines registered in Pakistan
Based on drug-class match. Always check with a doctor or pharmacist before starting any medicine.
- Acefyl Syrup · Diphenhydramine HCl 14 mg + Guaifenesin 100 mg
- Alp Tablet · 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg
- Antial Tablet · 10mg Loratadine USP
- Atarax Tablet · Hydroxyzine HCl
- Atiza Tablet · 5mg
- AVIL Syrup · 2mg/ml (Syrup)
- Avil Tablet · 25 mg
- Azolam Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Brolite Tablet · 3 mg
- Bytec Tablet · 10mg
- Ceridal Tablet Uses Tablet · Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg
- Desora Syrup · 0.5mg/ml
- Desora Tablet · Desloratadine 5 mg
- Dymin Tablet · Dimehydrinate 50mg
- Enier Tablet · Betahistine Dihydrochloride 16mg
- Envepe Tablets · Doxylamine Succinate 10mg + Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 10mg
- Fexet Tablet · 120mg
- Gravinate Syrup · 12.5 mg
- Gravinate Tablet · 50mg
- Hydryllin Syrup · Aminophylline 32mg + Diphenhydramine HCl 8mg + Ammonium Chloride 30mg + Menthol 0.98mg
- Jardin Tablet · Desloratadine 10 mg
- Kestine Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg
- Mosegor Tablet · Pizotifen 0.5mg
- Navidoxine Tablet · Meclizine Hydrochloride 25mg + Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) 50mg
- Neo Sedil Tablet · 2.5mg, 5mg
- Neuxam Tablet · 0.5mg, 1mg
- Phenergan Syrup · 2mg/1ml, 5mg/5ml
- Rigix Allergy Syrup · 5mg per 5ml (120ml bottle)
- Rigix Tablet · 10mg
- Rivotril Tablet · 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg
- Sambro Tablet · Bromazepam 3 mg
- Sedil Syrup · Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 1 mg
- Sedonil Tablet · 3mg
- Softin Tablet · 10mg
- T Day Tablet · 5mg
- Telfast Tablet · 60mg, 120mg
- Valium Injection · 10mg/2ml ampule
- Xylor Tablet · 10 mg
- Zatofen Syrup · 1mg/5ml
- Zatofen Tablet · 1mg
- Zyrtec Syrup · 1mg/ml
- Zyrtec Tablet · 10mg
Related symptoms
Symptoms that share treatment classes with insomnia (sleep problems).