Zopiclone 7.5mg. 10 tablets

WHAT IS Zopiclone AND WHAT IT IS USED
Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Soporific zopiclone is fast and short acting sedative agent (causing sleep) with a chemical structure different from that used previously hypnotics (Class tsiklopiroloni). Except that induces sleep and relieves anxiety, zopiclone also possesses anticonvulsant effect and relieves muscle tension.
Therapeutic indications:
Zopiclone apply for short-term treatment of sleep disturbances, including difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night and early morning awakening when the insomnia is severe and disrupts daily activities.
If the doctor prescribes another medicinal product must not be used more than 28 days
including days to gradually reduce the dose.
Zopiclone is intended for use in adults over the age of 18.
2. BEFORE YOU START USE Zopiclone
Do not take Zopiclone
• If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to zopiclone (the active substance of the medicinal product) or to any of the excipients of zopiclone-Nicomedes
• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
• If you suffer from:
♦ muscle weakness due to myasthenia gravis
♦ severe respiratory failure
♦ severe liver dysfunction
♦ rhythm disorders of breathing during sleep (apnea during sleep)
Zopiclone should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
In the event that any of the above occur during treatment with the medicine, it is necessary to contact your doctor.
Be especially careful with Zopiclone
If you use this product risk of development of drug dependency for zopikpon (this risk, however, is minimal when the duration of treatment is up to 4 weeks). The risk of developing dependence increases with dose and duration of treatment; also this risk is higher in patients abusing alcohol and drugs (also in the past).
In the development of dependence, sudden discontinuation of treatment is accompanied by withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, muscle weakness, tension, restlessness, confusion and irritability.
When treatment with zopiclone may develop anterograde amnesia (loss of memory of what happened after taking into Tablet) if sleep is interrupted or it is a long time between the acceptance of the product and going to bed.
The emergence of anterograde amnesia can be prevented by observing the following rules:
• product should be taken immediately before bedtime;
• product should be used only if it is possible to provide uninterrupted sleep throughout the night.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those sold without a prescription.
The effect of zopiclone, and other drugs used simultaneously may mutually influence. Therefore, your doctor should be informed about all medicines you are taking or about to start taking, whether prescription or freely marketable. It is necessary to consult your doctor before taking any freely marketable product together with zopiclone. The sedative effect of zopiclone may be enhanced by concomitant use of neuroleptics (medicines to treat mental illness), hypnotics (sleeping agents), sedatives, anxiolytics (medicines that suppress the feeling of fear), antidepressants (drugs relieving the symptoms of depression), drugs (some silnodeystvashti painkillers, leading to drug dependency, etc.), antiepileptic agents (for epilepsy) and antihistamines (mostly antiallergic agents).
The effect of zopiclone-Nycomed may increase when co-administered with erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and ritonavir may be necessary to reduce the dose of zopiclone-Nycomed.
Conversely, you may need to increase the dose of zopiclone-Nicomedes when co-administered with rifampicin, carbamazepine, fetobarbital, phenytoin and St. John's wort.
Taking zopiclone with food and drink
The tablets should be taken with a small amount of liquid.
Pregnancy and lactation
The medicinal product should not be taken during pregnancy and lactation. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
The medicinal product may adversely affect activities requiring alertness, motor coordination and quick decision-making, for example. driving motor vehicles, operating heavy machinery or heights. These activities may be carried out only after the consent of the doctor!
Important information about some of the ingredients of zopiclone-Nicomedes
This medicinal product contains lactose. If your doctor has told you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult him before using this medicine. Zopiclone-Nycomed contains wheat starch and is suitable for people with celiac disease. Patients with wheat allergy (different from celiac disease) is not recommended to take this medicine.
3. HOW TO USE Zopiclone
Take-zopiclone as prescribed by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
The exact dosage and duration of treatment is always determined by the physician.
The usual adult dose is 1 tablet just before bedtime. This dose should not be increased without a prescription.
• In elderly patients, the presence of hepatic dysfunction and chronic respiratory insufficiency, treatment should start with 1/2 tablet (3.75 mg) zopiclone-Nycomed bedtime; if necessary, this dose may be increased to 1 tablet before bedtime. In patients with severe renal impairment, the recommended dose is 1/2 tablet (3.75 mg) of zopiclone, Nycomed.
Method of administration
The tablets should be taken with a small amount of liquid.
The adoption of the medicinal product must necessarily be done immediately before bedtime.
If you take a large amount of Zopiclone than necessary:
Symptoms of overdose of zopiclone may occur with varying degrees of inhibition of the central nervous system - from drowsiness to unconsciousness, depending on the dose. An overdose of this medicine is not usually life-threatening, unless it is combined with other medicinal products with soothing effect affecting the central nervous system (see other medicines), including alcohol.
Management of overdose
Seek immediate medical attention in case of occurrence of the above symptoms! If the patient is conscious, try to induce vomiting. If the patient is conscious, place her / him lying down on its side and carefully follow basic life functions (breathing, pulse).
If you forget to take zopiclone-Nicomedes
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
If you stop taking zopiclone-Nicomedes
Following abrupt cessation of treatment insomnia may occur again. Recommended treatment is interrupted by gradually reducing the dosage under close medical supervision.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like any medicine, Zopiclone can cause side effects that do not occur in any patient.
The medicinal product is generally well tolerated, but may occur following reactions: dry mouth, metallic taste, headache, nausea, daytime sleepiness and dizziness. Rarely can occur mental disorders and behavioral changes (irritability, confusion, hallucinations, aggressiveness), in some cases it is possible to monitor depression after waking or allergic skin reactions. In case of occurrence of side effects or other unusual reactions, it is necessary to consult with your doctor about the further use of the drug. If any of these effects gets serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE Zopiclone
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not use zopiclone-Nycomed after the expiry date stated on the outer
box / blister. The expiration date expires on the last day of that month.
• Do not store above 25 ° C. Protect from moisture and light.
• Medicines should not be disposed of in wastewater or household waste.
• Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicinal product that you no longer need.
These measures help to protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Zopiclone
• The active substance is zopiclone 7.5 mg in each tablet.
• Excipients:
Core: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, corn starch, calcium phosphate dibasic, sodium salt of carboxymethyl starch.
Shell: hypromellose, titanium diokisid.
What is zopiclone and contents of container
Zopiclone are white, round, biconvex tablets scored
Contents of 1 package: 10 or 20 film-coated tablets