New Book in "The Educated Patient Series" - Insomnia Drugs: Warnings you Can't Afford to Ignore

July 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA - July 2011

Most people taking Ambien, Lunesta or other drugs purported to help them get a good night’s sleep are only aware of the calming and comforting commercials.  Even with the background chatter about warnings the ads make these drugs look very safe and effective.  

Since these commercials are just that - commercials they’re purpose is to sell a product.  No matter what the pharmaceutical establishment says, the purpose is to increase sales.  And they have worked.

Both Ambien and Lunesta are on the list of top selling prescription drugs for 2010 and sales of Lunesta increased by over 17% between 2009 and 2010.

The difficulty is people remain generally uninformed of the potential side effects of insomnia medications.

What are the side effects connected to the most popular insomnia drugs?
Are there any special warning or precautions you should take when consuming these drugs?

Does Lunesta have an effect on daytime memory?
Are sleep drugs addictive?  
How do you know if you could be having an allergic reaction?

Written in plain and understandable English in print that you can actually read, this information could save life.  Whether you take insomnia medication yourself or know some who does you need this information.
Patients and caregivers need access to clear, understandable and accurate information regarding prescription drugs and the potential problems involved with their use.

"The Educated Patient" series of books is being written to fill this need.

Until the end of July 2011 you can get a free copy of "Insomnia Drugs: Warnings You Can't Afford to Ignore" by going to http://Smashwords.com and using the coupon code: KF99R

Meridith Berk – whose new booklets are available starting at only $1.99 each at Barnes and Noble, the Apple Store, Sony Reader, Smashwords.com, and now on Amazon.com – specializes in writing about prescription drugs. Last year she launched a revolutionary iPhone app named Drug Alert. The smart phone application instantly generates current data on more than 1,600 drugs – including easy-to-read and understand menu displays of side effects, overdose symptoms, and the latest official FDA Drug Safety Alerts.

PrescriptionDrugProblems.com
Meridith Berk
(323) 254-9976
meridith@PrescriptionDrugProblems.com

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