- Author
- Johnson, L. C. | Spinweber, C. L. | Webb, S. C. | Muzet, A. G.
- Title
- Dose Level Effects of Triazolam on Sleep and Response to a Smoke Detector Alarm. Final Report. 1979-1985.
- Report
- NAVHLTHRSCHCH-85-44, November 1985, 23 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- smoke detectors | sleep | dosage | fire alarm systems | reaction time | noise (sound) | tolerances (physiology) | human beings
- Identifiers
- detection systems
- Abstract
- Increasing attention is being given to the relative effects of hypnotic dose level on efficacy, sleep structure, and next-day performance. The results of 0.25 and 0.5 mg of triazolam on efficacy, sleep stages, and awakening to a smoke detector when compared to each other and to subjects receiving a placebo are presented. Thirty-six young adult, male subjects with sleep-onset insomnia were equally divided into placebo, 0.25 mg and 0.50 mg triazolam groups to examine the effects of the hypnotic. The 0.25 mg dose is clearly an effective dose level for both sleep efficacy and sedative effects to outside noise. The sedative effects, in some instances, could pose a potential problem.