- Ingredient/content
- In 1 tablet
2mg as eszopiclone
- Drug class name
- Non-benzodiazepine sleeping pills (non-BZD sleeping pills)
- Dosage form
- Tablet (round tablet)
- Indications and effects
- insomnia
- Contraindication
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- Patients with a history of allergy to the active ingredient eszopiclone or zoviclone
- Patients with myasthenia gravis
- Patients with acute angle closure glaucoma
- Patients with impaired respiratory function due to pulmonary heart, emphysema, bronchial asthma, or acute cerebrovascular disease
Patients who fall into any of these categories may experience a worsening of their pre-existing condition when taking eszopiclone.
Therefore, consult your physician and consider an alternative insomnia treatment.
- Dosage and Administration
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- The usual oral dosage for adults is 2 mg of eszopiclone per dose, and for the elderly, 2 mg per dose before bedtime.
- The dosage may be adjusted according to symptoms, but should not exceed 2 mg per dose in adults and 2 mg per dose in the elderly.
- This drug should be taken just before bedtime.
- In patients with severe hepatic dysfunction or severe renal dysfunction, the dosage should be 1 mg per dose and should be administered carefully while monitoring the patient's condition. If the dose is increased, the dosage should not exceed 2 mg per dose.
- This drug should not be taken at the same time as or immediately after a meal.
- Cautions for use
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- Chronic use should be avoided because of the risk of drug dependence.
- Avoid taking the drug for the purpose of napping, as you may forget what happened between the time you took it and the time you went to bed, or when you woke up in the middle of the day.
- Drowsiness, decreased alertness, concentration, and reflex motor skills may occur, so refrain from driving or performing hazardous tasks the next morning.
- Do not increase the dose at your own discretion, as this can cause lightheadedness during the day.
- Storage method
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- Avoid high temperature, high humidity and direct sunlight.
- Keep out of reach of children and women.
- Do not transfer to another container.
- Do not take anything beyond its shelf life.
