A nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic medication used in the short-term treatment of insomnia. Marketed under the brand name sonata.
A drug used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Zaleplon (Sonata) is a central nervous system depressant that causes drowsiness. Zaleplon works rapidly and should be taken right before going to bed. It works for a only short time and can be used if a person wakes up during the night.