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What is Sonata?

Sonata (generic name zaleplon) is a prescription medicine for people who have trouble sleeping, a condition known as insomnia. Sonata is chemically different from other prescription sleep aids, and it seems to cause less morning drowsiness than the others do. Studies have shown that Sonata reduces the time it takes to fall asleep by 10 to 20 minutes in people with insomnia.

Sonata has been studied only for the short-term treatment of insomnia (days to weeks). No one knows how safe or effective it is if you use it for longer than 28 days.

The usual dose of Sonata is 5 mg to 20 mg at bedtime. Take it right before going to bed, or after you're in bed and having trouble sleeping. You can take it with or without food, but avoid high-fat foods with Sonata because they can delay its action.

Sources:
Sonata Product Information. Wyeth Laboratories Inc., 2000.
Micromedex Healthcare Series. Micromedex Inc., 2001.
Walsh, J.K. “Lack of Residual Sedation Following Middle-of-the-night Zaleplon Administration in Sleep Maintenance Insomnia”. Clinical Neuropharmacology 23 (2000).
Doghramji,PP. “Treatment of Insomnia with Zaleplon, a Novel Sleep Medication.” Internal Journal of Clinical Practice 55 (2001).

This answer prepared 8/10/01.

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