Which drug(s) among suvorexant, zolpidem, and doxepin would be suitable for treating the sleep  disorder of this patient? Explain

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 A 60-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with AD. His MMSE score is 15. The patient complained of inadequate sleep. Although he falls asleep quickly at night, he wakes up too early. He tried CBT-I for eight weeks without any noticeable improvement of the sleep disorder. The patient takes ketoconazole (a Cyp 3A inhibitor) for a fungal infection. He has chronic constipation and a history of drug abuse.
Which drug(s) among suvorexant, zolpidem, and doxepin would be suitable for treating the sleep 
disorder of this patient? Explain

 

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