Sleepon 1 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.01 (5 x 10: ৳ 100.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Eszopiclone |
| Company | Silva pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of insomnia
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Difficulty maintaining sleep through the night
Pharmacology
- Interacts with Gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor complexes
- Benzodiazepine receptor activity
Dosage & Administration
- Usual adult dose: 2 or 3 mg
- Dose for persons over 65 years: 1 or 2 mg
- Should be taken immediately before going to bed
- Effects may last up to six hours
Interaction
- Avoid alcohol and other sedating drugs
Contraindications
- Depression
- Severe Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Severe Liver Disease
- Weakened Patient
- Thoughts of Suicide
Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Unpleasant taste in the mouth
- Mood problems
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Asthenia
- Nervousness
- Dizziness
- Confusion
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category C
- Limited studies in pregnant women
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Potential excretion in breast milk
- Caution for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Take immediately before bedtime
- Avoid short-term memory impairment
- Avoid hallucinations
- Avoid impaired coordination
- Avoid dizziness
- Avoid lightheadedness
Overdose Effects
- Limited clinical experience with overdose
- Reported overdose recovery case with 36 mg
- Administration of intravenous fluids as needed
- Potential use of Flumazenil
Therapeutic Class
- Miscellaneous sedatives & hypnotics
Storage Conditions
- Store at 25°C