Hypnotics and skin cancer: hint at drug carcinogenesis, coincidence, or benefit of more sleep?

J Sleep Res. 2008 Sep;17(3):243-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00695.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / adverse effects*
  • Acetamides / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / chemically induced*
  • Eszopiclone
  • Humans
  • Indenes / adverse effects*
  • Indenes / therapeutic use
  • Piperazines / adverse effects*
  • Piperazines / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimidines / adverse effects*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / drug therapy*
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Acetamides
  • Azabicyclo Compounds
  • Indenes
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • ramelteon
  • zaleplon
  • Eszopiclone