User:Mr. Ibrahem/Zopiclone

Zopiclone, sold under the brand name Imovane among others, is a medication used to treat difficulty sleeping. Zopiclone is only recommended for short-term use, usually no more than a week or two. It is taken by mouth.

Side effects include decreased cognitive function, the body becoming accustomed to the effects (tolerance), rapid return of trouble sleeping when stopped, falls, and addiction. Other side effects include a dry mouth and behavioral changes. Use is not recommended in people with significant sleep apnea. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if rapidly stopped. Use is not recommended during pregnancy, specifically late pregnacy as such use may result in problems in the baby at birth. Use is also not recommended when breastfeeding. Zopiclone is a sedative and Z-drug. It works via the benzodiazepine receptor.

Zopiclone was developed in 1985. It became commercially avaliable in Canada in 1990. In the United Kingdom it is avaliable as a generic medication and a months supply costs the NHS about a pound as of 2020. In the United States, zopiclone is not commercially available, although eszopiclone. Zopiclone is a controlled substance in the United States and the United Kingdom.