Description
Indications:
In adults, the recommended dose is 7.5 mg. It is taken before bedtime and is used for the treatment of recurrent episodes of insomnia. It is used for a short duration only and helps people who find it hard to fall asleep or end up waking up multiple times during their sleep. It also helps relieve insomnia due to psychiatric illnesses. This drug however should not be administered alone, and a holistic approach must be attained for treating all such patients. Zopiclone is a sedative-hypnotic and is used to provide short-term and symptomatic relief against sleep disturbance. This drug is prescribed to be taken just before sleep for consistent sleep without any sleep disruptions in order to avoid multiple wakeups during sleep. Zopiclone also has high efficiency to treat insomniac conditions caused because of psychological and mental issues. However, this drug should not be used consistently for a longer period of time without any medical help.
Mechanism of Action:
Zopiclone is anon-benzodiazepine hypnotic and is beneficial in providing aid sleep by acting in
particular sections of the brain i.e. GABA. The drug performs by enhancing the activity modules of neurotransmitters (messenger chemicals between nerve cells) named GABA in the CNS (central
Nervous System).
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