Zopicon 10mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It reduces sleep onset time and frequent awakening at night. This medicine improves sleep maintenance and therefore ensures sound sleep.
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is used to treat insomnia (inability to fall asleep)
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is used to treat insomnia (inability to fall asleep)
Uses of Zopicon Tablet
Benefits of Zopicon Tablet
In Treatment of Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which there is difficulty in falling or staying asleep at night. Zopicon 10mg Tablet helps treat insomnia as well as improves the quality of sleep. Zopicon 10mg Tablet works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. This helps you relax and feel more energetic. It also helps you concentrate better and improves your quality of life.
Side effects of Zopicon Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Zopicon
- Metallic taste
- Bitter taste
- Drowsiness
- Dryness in mouth
How to use Zopicon Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zopicon 10mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Zopicon Tablet works
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic. It has hypnotic and anxiolytic properties. It works by regulating the GABA receptor, thus relaxes the nerves and brain. This is how it helps you to fall asleep.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Zopicon 10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Zopicon 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Zopicon 10mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Zopicon 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zopicon 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Zopicon 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zopicon 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Zopicon 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Zopicon 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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Quick tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Zopicon 10mg Tablet to help you fall asleep faster and sleep for longer.
- It is best taken without food as a high-fat meal can reduce its absorption and effect.
- Take it 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime and only when you have time to sleep for at least 7 hours.
- It makes you feel dizzy next morning. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It does not affect total sleep time. However, it reduces sleep onset time and frequent awakening at night.
- Never share your medication with any other person who also has a sleep problem.
- It may cause a bitter taste in your mouth or a dry mouth. Try sipping water and inform your doctor if it bothers you.
- Inform your doctor if your sleep doesn’t improve after 7 to 10 days of treatment.
- Stop taking medication and inform your doctor If you experience sleep driving or memory loss.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly as it may lead to anxiety, mood changes, and restlessness.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Cyclopyrrolone Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (Z Compounds)
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Zopicon Tablet for?
Insomnia
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FAQs
Q. Is Zopicon 10mg Tablet addictive?
Yes, Zopicon 10mg Tablet can be addictive. Although, this is more common in patients with pre-existing addiction or chemical abuse, or those having underlying psychiatric disorders.
Q. How long does it take for Zopicon 10mg Tablet to work?
Zopicon 10mg Tablet starts working shortly after you take it. The maximum levels of Zopicon 10mg Tablet are reached within an hour of taking it. Taking Zopicon 10mg Tablet may make you feel sleepy and sleepiness may persist for some time. This is the reason that you should prefer taking Zopicon 10mg Tablet immediately before you go to bed, or after you have gone to bed but could not fall asleep. Moreover, take Zopicon 10mg Tablet only if you know that you will be able to stay in bed for at least 7 to 8 hours after taking the medication.
Q. Does Zopicon 10mg Tablet have abuse potential?
Yes, Zopicon 10mg Tablet does have abuse potential. The risk of abuse increases with the dose and duration of treatment and concomitant use of other psychoactive drugs. The risk is also greater for patients who have a history of alcohol or drug abuse or history of psychiatric disorders.
Q. What are the symptoms of overdose of Zopicon 10mg Tablet?
An overdose of medicine can lead to the following symptoms of feeling drowsy, confused, sleeping deeply and possibly falling into a coma. It may also reduce muscle strength (hypotonia), feeling dizzy, light headed, or faintness. Other symptoms could be falling over or losing balance or difficulty in breathing. The underlying reason could be low blood pressure.
Q. How long should I take Zopicon 10mg Tablet?
Treatment should be as short as possible and should not exceed four weeks which includes the period of slowly decreasing the dose. For transient sleeplessness, the recommended duration is 2-5 days and for short lived sleeplessness duration should be 2-3 weeks.
Q. Can I drink alcohol with Zopicon 10mg Tablet?
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Zopicon 10mg Tablet. Alcohol can increase the effects of Zopicon 10mg Tablet and make you sleep very deeply so that you do not breathe properly or have difficulty waking.
Q. Is Zopicon 10mg Tablet safe to take?
Yes, Zopicon 10mg Tablet is safe to take if taken at the prescribed dose and for a short duration (less than 4 weeks). If the dose and duration is increased then risk of abuse and dependence on the medicine is more likely to occur.
Q. Does Zopicon 10mg Tablet affect memory?
Memory impairment is rare, but may occur, especially when sleep is interrupted or there is a delay in going to bed after taking the tablet. Therefore to reduce such possibility of memory impairment, patients should ensure that they are taking when they are able to have a full night's sleep (uninterrupted sleep of about 7 to 8 hours).
Q. Can I drive after taking Zopicon 10mg Tablet?
Zopicon 10mg Tablet can cause slowing of your normal brain function (central nervous system depression) which may adversely affect the ability to drive or to use machines. It can be very unsafe if a patient drives within 12 hours of taking Zopicon 10mg Tablet.
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Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
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