What Kind Of Drugs Are Hypnotics?

What Kind Of Drugs Are Hypnotics? A: There are two main types of sedative-hypnotics – benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax (alprazolam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). Common Z-drugs include Ambien (zolpidem), Lunesta (eszopiclone), and Sonata (zaleplon). Which drug is used as hypnotics and sedative? Sedative-hypnotic drugs — sometimes called “depressants” —