Zoplicone is a hypnotic remedy used to treat insomnia because it improves sleep quality and increases its duration. In addition to being hypnotic, this remedy also has sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties.
Zoplicona is the active ingredient in the medicine Imovane, produced by Sanofi.
Zopiclone is indicated for all types of insomnia
The price of Zoplicona is about 40 reais.
The method of using Zoplicona is to take Zopiclone 7. 5 mg orally before bedtime.
Treatment should be as short as possible, not longer than 4 weeks, including the adjustment period. The duration of treatment should not exceed the maximum duration without prior evaluation of the patient’s condition. The patient should lie down immediately after ingesting Zoplicona.
In the elderly, the recommended dose is 3. 75 mg
Side effects of Zoplicona may include residual morning sleepiness, bitter mouth and/or dry mouth, muscle hypotonia, antherograde amnesia or intoxication. Paradoxical reactions, such as irritability, aggression, lack of arousal, headaches or weakness, may be observed in some patients. May cause addiction, changes in sleep parameters during discontinuous administration, auditory and visual hallucinations, TRO depression.
A sudden interruption of medication after prolonged treatment can lead to the possibility of minor incidents, such as irritability, anxiety, myalgia, tremors, insomnia and nightmares, nausea and vomiting.
Zoplicone is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to zopiclone, severe respiratory failure, children under 15 years of age, pregnancy, lactation and myasthenia gravis.