Sleeping pills UK zopiclone

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone:

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone is one of a group of medications used in treating sleep disorders (insomnia) like the benzodiazepine group. Sleeping pills UK zopiclone is called a hypnotic agent.

What are sleeping pills?

Sleeping pills are a group of medications used in the treatment of sleep disorders like:

• Insomnia: problem in promote and keep sleeping.
• Restless leg syndrome: severe uncomfortable and pain in legs during sleep need to move it immediately.
• Sleep apnea: problem in sleeping due to difficulty in breathing during sleeping.
• Narcolepsy: sudden fall asleep during daytime and excessive sleeping.

These medications are known as hypnotic medications, tranquilizers, sedatives, sleep aids, or sleep medicines.

Types of sleeping pills:

There are 2 major groups of sleeping pills:

1. Over-the-counter sleeping pills (OTC): this group of medications did not need to visit your doctor to prescribe you a prescription. Antihistamine medications are the most common medications in this group, melatonin and valerian are other examples of over-the-counter medications (OTC).
2. Prescribed sleeping pills: these medications need to be prescribed by your doctor and taken under his supervision. Benzodiazepine, Barbiturates, and Z-drugs are the major 3 pharmacological groups of sleeping pills.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone adverse effects:

Zopiclone should be taken under your doctor supervision, and you will be advised to keep watch the following adverse effects:

 

• Aggressiveness behavior.
• Bitter taste.
• Daytime sedation.
• Memory impairment.
• Speech disturbance.
• Increased appetite.

Also, your doctor will monitor for:

• Excessive drowsiness especially in the elderly.
• Respiratory depression.
• Hepatic insufficiency.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone warnings and precautions:

If you suffer from the following disease, you should tell your doctor before using zopiclone:

• Depression: zopiclone should be used with caution if you have depression as it worse the condition.
• Hepatic impairment: your doctor will adjust your dose if you have mild to moderate hepatic impairment, but in case of severe hepatic impairment zopiclone is considered contraindicated.
• Renal impairment: an adjusted dose is recommended by your doctor if you have renal impairment to avoid toxicity.
• Respiratory disease: one of zopiclone’s adverse effects is respiratory depression so it uses with caution if you have the chronic respiratory disease and contraindicated in case of chronic respiratory insufficiency.
• Drug abuse: tolerance, psychological and physical dependences may occur with prolonged use and use of higher doses especially if there were a history of drug abuse, alcoholism, or significant personality disorders.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone-drugs interactions:

You should tell your doctor about any medications you use before starting to take zopiclone. Many drug interactions with zopiclone may occur, led to modify dose.

Drugs should be avoided concomitant use with zopiclone:

 

• Azelastine (nasal).
• Fusidic acid.
• Oxybate salt.

Drugs decrease effects of zopicl

Drugs increased effects of zopiclone:

 

• Magnesium sulfate.
• Nitric oxide.
• Kavakava.

Besides drug-drug interactions, there is drug-food interaction:

Sleeping pill UK zopiclone interacts with grapefruit juice, so you should start with the lowest effective dose and monitor for signs and symptoms of toxicity.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone toxicity signs and symptoms:

Taking higher doses of zopiclone or concomitant use with other medications or food increases its effect may lead to toxicity.

Signs and symptoms of toxicity include:

 

• Respiratory depression.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone contraindications:

Zopiclone is contraindicated in case of:

1. Hypersensitivity to zopiclone.
2. Severe respiratory impairment: like sleep apnea syndrome.
3. Severe hepatic insufficiency.
4. Myasthenia gravis: is an autoimmune disease that causes skeletal muscle weakness.
5. Mental health problems.
6. Alcoholism or drug abuse.
7. Pregnancy or planning to be pregnant: zopiclone may cause harmful adverse effects on fetus like low birth weight and increase risk of developing withdrawal symptoms at birth
8. Breastfeeding: zopiclone can be excreted in milk in small amounts, if you need to take zopiclone you should talk to your doctor about other feeding options.

Zopiclone hypersensitivity reactions:

If you have a hypersensitivity reaction to zopiclone you should avoid use.

If it first time to take it, you may have an allergy reaction if you feel:

• Skin rash: itchy, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skill.
• Chest tightness.
• Difficulty in breathing.
• Swelling of your mouth, lips, tongue, or face.

So stop it immediately and call your doctor.

Sleeping pills UK zopiclone dosage and strength:

• Zopiclone available in tablet form in concentration 3.75mg, 5mg, 7.5mg.
• You should start with 3.75mg if you age over 65years, having a kidney problem, or have liver insufficiency.
• You should swallow the whole tablet, never crush, or chew it,
• Take a tablet at the same time before going to bed.
• Can be taken with or without food.
• If you missed the dose never double the dose next time.

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