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PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Belsomra

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Is Suvorexant (Belsomra) Effective In Reducing Wakefulness After Sleep Onset In Healthy Patients Diagnosed With Insomnia?, Danielle Hart Jan 2017

Is Suvorexant (Belsomra) Effective In Reducing Wakefulness After Sleep Onset In Healthy Patients Diagnosed With Insomnia?, Danielle Hart

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine if Suvorexant (Belsomra) is effective in reducing wakefulness after sleep onset in healthy patients diagnosed with insomnia that are 18 years old or older.

STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of three published, randomized controlled trials (doubleblind, placebo-controlled) between 2012-2014, all English.

DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials published between 2012-2014 were found using PubMed.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Polysymnography, psychomotor performance test, PSG measurements of sleep, visual scoring, efficacy assessed with an electronic diary, Sheehan Disability Scale, vitals, EKGs, PE, MVAV questionnaire, QIDS-SR to assess mood, Tyler Withdrawal …