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Zopiclone Treatment Report

Brand Names: Imovane

What is Zopiclone? Zopiclone is a brand name for a a novel hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. Zopiclone is a brand name owned by Sanofi-Aventis. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zopiclone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 10 62%
ALS/MND 1 6%
Other 1 6%
General health 1 6%
Support another treatment 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zopiclone.

  7mg as needed 3.5 mg daily 4 mg daily 7 mg daily 7.5 mg daily 11 mg daily 15 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zopiclone or how long patients were taking Zopiclone before stopping.

Currently Taking Zopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
2
4

Stopped Taking Zopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Zopiclone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

None 100% 1

MND

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 1
Mild 50% 1
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Metallic taste in mouth, dry mouth

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • Arabella38
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
  • Arabella38
  • by Arabella38
    Aug 19, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Insomnia

See all evaluation results for Zopiclone

Report created on November 08, 2009.