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(ZOE pi clone)
Canadian Brand Names
Apo-Zopiclone®; CO Zopiclone; Dom-Zopiclone; Imovane®; Mylan-Zopiclone; Novo-Zopiclone; Nu-Zopiclone; PHL-Zopiclone; PMS-Zopiclone; PRO-Zopiclone; RAN™-Zopiclone; ratio-Zopiclone; Rhovane®; Riva-Zopiclone; Sandoz-Zopiclone
Mexican Brand Names
Imovane
Pharmacologic Category
Hypnotic, Nonbenzodiazepine
Reasons not to take this medicine
• If you have an allergy to zopiclone or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have sleep apnea.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding.
How does it work?
• Zopiclone calms the brain.
How is it best taken?
• Take this medicine when you have trouble falling asleep.
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)
• This medicine is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than every 24 hours, unless instructed by healthcare provider.
What should I monitor?
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
How should I store this medicine?
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from light.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
General statements
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
Created: 2007-08-24 13:53:09.0
Modified: 2010-04-07 13:59:19.0
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