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July 22, 2005
New Insomnia Treatment Approved by FDA
The government approved a new treatment for insomnia on Friday, the first prescription sleep aid not designated as a controlled substance. Called Rozerem, the drug works differently from its competitors. It is chemically related to the natural hormone melatonin, which helps regulate the body's sleep-wake cycle, and is thought to work by stimulating melatonin receptors in the brain. (AP)
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