A Bitter Pill
More over-the-counter sleep aids are bought than any other OTC drug, and 25 percent of us take a sleep med every year. Popular brands include Nytol, Benadryl, Sominex, Tylenol PM, Advil PM and Nyquil. In 2010 alone, more than 1 in 20 adults took prescribed sleeping pills, and according to IMS Health, more than 56M prescriptions were dispensed in 2009 for sleep meds, such as Ambien and Lunesta.
