sleeping pill; sleep medication
General term for medication used to induce or maintain sleep, including both prescription and over-the-counter products.
昨夜はどうしても眠れなくて、睡眠薬を飲んだ。
Last night I couldn't sleep no matter what, so I took a sleeping pill.
I couldn't sleep, so I took a sleeping pill.
This sleeping pill works really well.
The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill for the insomnia patient.
It's not good to rely on sleeping pills every night.