Zopiclone Grindeks
Zopiclone Grindeks is a sleeping pill used to treat short-term sleep problems in adults.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Zopiclone
Manufacturer
Grindeks AS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is one 5 mg or 7.5 mg tablet before bedtime, but your doctor may prescribe a lower starting dose of 3.75 mg in special cases.
Method
Take the tablet just before bedtime, swallowed whole with water, ensuring you can sleep for 7-8 hours continuously.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 7.5 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness
- •Bitter or metallic taste in mouth
- •Dry mouth
- •Agitation
- •Nightmares
- •Nausea
- •General discomfort
- •Abdominal pain
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Weakness
RARE
- •Confusion
- •Irritability
- •Aggressiveness
- •Hallucinations
- •Worsening depression (if already present)
- •Short-term memory loss
- •Changes in sexual desire
- •Breathing difficulties
- •Allergic skin reactions (rash, itching, hives)
- •Falls (especially in elderly patients)
- •Restlessness
- •Delusions
- •Unusual behavior while not fully awake (e.g., sleep-driving, sleep-eating, sleep-talking)
- •Physical or psychological dependence, withdrawal symptoms
- •Impaired sense of reality (psychosis)
- •Difficulty concentrating, speech problems
- •Difficulty coordinating movements, numbness or tingling in parts of the body
- •Double vision
- •Digestive issues, vomiting
- •Muscle weakness
- •Swelling of face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing (angioedema)
- •Severe allergic reaction (itchy rash, swelling of mouth, wheezing)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to zopiclone or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have severe liver disease, severe breathing problems, sleep apnea, or myasthenia gravis (a severe muscle weakness condition).
- Do not take if you have experienced sleepwalking or other unusual behavior (like sleep-driving or eating in your sleep) after taking zopiclone when not fully awake.
- Avoid alcohol and grapefruit during treatment, as they can enhance the medicine's effects.
- Do not drive or operate machinery until you are sure the medicine does not affect your ability to drive or concentrate.
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- Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Not for children and adolescents under 18 years old.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Sedative. For short-term use only. Increases the risk of drug addiction, cognitive disorder and traffic accidents. Increases risk of falls. Paradoxically, may increase anxiety, restlessness and aggression. (updated 12.2.2024)