Labeled for this condition
Medicines for insomnia
14 medicines have an FDA label indicated for insomnia; 10 are listed from generic labelers and 1 has a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for insomnia?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxepin | Silenor, Prudoxin, Zonalon | 49 labelers | $0.0779 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Zolpidem | Ambien, Edluar | 39 labelers | $0.0344 per tablet 5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 6 |
| Eszopiclone | Lunesta | 27 labelers | $0.0993 per tablet 1 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Temazepam | Restoril | 20 labelers | $0.0767 per capsule 15 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Ramelteon | Rozerem | 27 labelers | $0.660 per tablet 8 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 0 |
| Zaleplon | none listed | 9 labelers | $0.141 per capsule 10 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Triazolam | none listed | 7 labelers | $0.308 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Estazolam | none listed | 3 labelers | $0.839 per tablet 2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Suvorexant | Belsomra | none listed | $15.21 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Daridorexant | Quviviq | none listed | $16.70 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Flurazepam | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | In shortage | 0 |
| Lemborexant | Dayvigo | none listed | $11.57 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Pentobarbital | none listed | 2 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Quazepam | none listed | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price