Zopiclone (Systemic)

Brand Names : Imovane

Category

• Sedative-hypnotic

Description

Zopiclone(ZOP-i-klone) belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medicines that make you drowsy or less alert). This medicine is used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping). Zopiclone helps you get to sleep faster and sleep through the night. In general, when sleep medicines are used every night for a long time, they may lose their effectiveness. In most cases, sleep medicines should be used only for short periods of time, such as 1 or 2 days, and generally for no longer than 1 or 2 weeks.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Tablets (Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In Canada -

• Imovane

* Not commercially available in the U.S.