[Brotizolam--an easy to tolerate hypnotic. Broad application spectrum in general practice and the clinic].

Sleep disorders constitute one of the most common complaints of patients in general practice. Although drug therapy is not always necessary, a hypnotic is, for a limited time, indispensable in severe cases with strong subjective impairment. Among the numerous hypnotics available on the market, Brotizolam is one of the most effective and well-tolerated of these drugs to initiate and maintain sleep. In the following survey, pharmacological and clinical properties of Brotizolam are described in detail.