Table 3.
The top five coprescribed Chinese formulas and sedative and hypnotic drugs for treating insomnia (ICD9: 307.4 or 780.5) between 2002 and 2008.
| Chinese Medicine-sedative and hypnotic drugs | Total days of coprescribing | Total people of coprescribing | Average days of coprescribing Chinese and Western medicine (days/people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | |||
| Formulae | 1,507,601 | 18,837 | |
| Jia-Wei-Xiao-Yao-San (Augmented Rambling Powder) | 70,708 | 4,029 | 17.5 |
| Suan-Zao-Ren-Tang (Zizyphus Combination) | 58,115 | 3,646 | 15.9 |
| Tian-Wang-Bu-Xin-Dan (Ginseng and Zizyphus Combination) | 46,040 | 2,744 | 16.8 |
| Chai-Hu-Jia-Long-Gu-Mu-Li-Tang (Bupleurum and Mu Li Combination) | 39,494 | 2,409 | 16.4 |
| Gan-Mai-Da-Zao-Tang (Licorice and Jujube Combination) | 38,158 | 2,097 | 18.2 |
| Sedative and hypnotic drugs | 2,041,718 | 19,994 | |
| Zolpidem1 | 462,395 | 6,415 | 30.6 |
| Alprazolam1 | 313,833 | 4,990 | 27.0 |
| Lorazepam1 | 276,865 | 5,053 | 24.4 |
| Estazolam1 | 180,646 | 2,400 | 31.3 |
| Fludiazepam1 | 171,842 | 2,229 | 34.0 |
1Short-acting BZD (elimination half time ≤ 24 hours).