nonbenzodiazepine
thumb|right|220px|class=skin-invert-image|Chemical structure of a typical Z-drug, zolpidem
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Background
- Classes
- Pharmacology
- Functional selectivity
- Pharmaceuticals
- Effectiveness
- Side effects
- Increased risk of depression
- Other risks
- Dependence and withdrawal management
- Elderly
- Safety
- History
- References
thumb|right|220px|class=skin-invert-image|Chemical structure of a typical Z-drug, zolpidem
Nonbenzodiazepines (), sometimes referred to colloquially as Z-drugs (as some of the more well-known drugs begin with the letter "z"), are a class of psychoactive, depressant, sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic drugs that are benzodiazepine-like in uses, such as for treating insomnia and anxiety.