What is Zopiclone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Imovane Zimovane Zopitan Show all
Zopiclone is a hypnotic nonbenzodiazepine that is used to treat sleep disorders.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 212 | 88 | |
| Unrefreshing or poor sleep | 12 | 13 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 | 1 | |
| Insomnia | 5 | 2 | |
| Difficulty staying asleep | 4 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 15 | |
| Moderate | 33 | |
| Mild | 52 | |
| None | 66 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Zopiclone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Metallic taste in mouth | 9 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 7 | |
| Memory problems | 6 | |
| Drowsiness | 5 | |
| Dry mouth | 5 | |
| Bitter taste | 3 |
Why patients stopped taking Zopiclone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 29 | |
| Doctor's advice | 27 | |
| Side effects too severe | 25 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 20 | |
| Other | 16 | |
| Personal research | 4 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Zopiclone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 31 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 24 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 12 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 13 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 14 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Zopiclone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 4 | |
| Temazepam (Restoril) | 3 | |
| Zolpidem (Ambien) | 3 | |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 2 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Zopiclone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Zolpidem (Ambien) | 4 | |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 2 | |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | 2 | |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin) | 1 | |
| Loprazolam (Dormonoct) | 1 |
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