What kind of medicine will make you sleep: Hot topics and medicine guide on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, the discussion about sleep aids has become one of the hot topics. As the pressure of life increases, the problem of insomnia has attracted much attention. The following is a compilation of sleep aid-related content and drug data that have been hotly discussed across the Internet in the past 10 days for reference.
1. Ranking list of popular sleep aid drugs (top 5 searches in the past 10 days)

| Drug name | Type | Hot discussion index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | Health products | ★★★★★ | Weibo/Xiaohongshu |
| Zopiclone | prescription drugs | ★★★★☆ | Zhihu/Medical Forum |
| Estazolam | prescription drugs | ★★★☆☆ | Baidu Tieba |
| Suanzaoren Capsules | Chinese patent medicine | ★★★☆☆ | Douyin/Kuaishou |
| alprazolam | prescription drugs | ★★☆☆☆ | Professional medical community |
2. Comparison of properties of different sleep-aid drugs
| drug type | Representative medicine | Onset of effect | duration | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| over-the-counter drugs | Melatonin | 30-60 minutes | 4-6 hours | mild insomnia |
| Benzodiazepines | Estazolam | 15-30 minutes | 6-8 hours | short term insomnia |
| Non-benzodiazepines | Zopiclone | 20-40 minutes | 7-9 hours | People who have difficulty falling asleep |
| Chinese patent medicine | Ziziphus seed preparation | 1-2 hours | Great individual differences | long term conditioning |
3. Recent hot topics of discussion
1.Melatonin Abuse Issues: Multiple health accounts have reminded that long-term use of large doses may cause endocrine disorders.
2.Prescription drug control controversy: Some netizens reported that the hospital's process for prescribing sleep aids has become stricter, triggering discussions on "how to obtain sleep aids legally."
3.New sleep aid products: The "sleep gummies" launched by a certain brand have sold more than 10,000 in a single week on the e-commerce platform, and the safety of the ingredients has caused experts to question.
4. Medication Safety Instructions
| Risk type | Common medicines | Precautions |
|---|---|---|
| dependency | Benzodiazepines | Dosage not to exceed 4 weeks |
| Somnolence the next day | Long acting preparation | Avoid driving maneuvers |
| drug interactions | Various sleep aids | Inform doctor of medication history |
5. Expert advice
1. Try firstcognitive behavioral therapy(CBT-I), data show its long-term effects are better than medications.
2. Prescription drugs must beStrictly follow medical advice, a number of recent cases of adverse reactions caused by the mixing of drugs have attracted attention.
3. Followsleep hygiene: Basic measures such as maintaining a regular schedule and reducing blue light exposure are effective.
6. The popularity of alternatives is rising
Data in the past 10 days show that the number of views of videos related to "white noise as a sleep aid" has increased by 120%, and the number of views on the topic of "ASMR sleep aid" has reached 230 million, reflecting the increasing popularity of non-drug methods.
Summary:The selection of sleep aid drugs needs to comprehensively consider the type of insomnia, physical condition and drug characteristics. It is recommended to use it under the guidance of a professional physician. Recent hot discussions on the Internet show that the public's attention to drug safety and alternatives has increased significantly.
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