About zopiclone
Zopiclone is a type of sleeping pill that can be taken for the short-term treatment of severe insomnia.
It helps you fall asleep faster and also helps prevent you from waking up during the night. It works by affecting a calming chemical in your brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
Zopiclone comes in tablets. It also comes in liquid form for people who find it difficult to swallow tablets, but your doctor will have to specially prescribe it.
This medication is only available with a prescription.
Key facts
Zopiclone takes about 1 hour to work.
It is usually prescribed for only 2 to 4 weeks. This is because your body gets used to it quickly and after this time it is unlikely to have the same effect. Your body can also become dependent on it.
Common side effects are a metallic taste in the mouth, dry mouth, and daytime sleepiness.
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking zopiclone. Having them together can cause you to go into a deep sleep where you have a hard time waking up.
If zopiclone makes you drowsy during the day, do not drive a car, ride a bicycle, or use machinery.
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