Zopiclone (Zopiclone)
Overview of Zopiclone
Zopiclone is a non-benzodiazipine hypnotic. Zopiclone is used for short term treatment of insomnia (sleeping disorders).
Indication of Zopiclone
Zopiclone is primarily indicated in conditions like Insomnia, Nausea, vertigo, labyrinthine disorders.
Contraindication of Zopiclone
Zopiclone is contraindicated in conditions like Respiratory insufficiency.
Side Effects of Zopiclone
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Zopiclone include Drowsiness, Ataxia, Lethargy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Zopiclone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Irritability, Confusion, Depressive moods.
Precautions of Zopiclone
Perform periodic blood counts and liver function tests during long term therapy. Zopiclone should be used with caution in patients if increased salivation cause respiratory difficulty, because it may produce an increase in salivation. Give least amount of drug to patients in whom depression accompanies anxiety and suicidal tendencies may be present. It should be used with caution (if it contains tartrazine) in patients with aspirin hypersensitivity because it may cause allergic reaction (including bronchial asthma). Avoid use in patients with severe hepatic (liver) insufficiency.