The Acceptability of a Non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotic (Zopiclone) in General Practice
- 1 November 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of International Medical Research
- Vol. 11 (6) , 333-337
- https://doi.org/10.1177/030006058301100602
Abstract
The hypnotic effects of Zopiclone, a novel cyclopyrrolone derivative, were compared with placebo in a double-blind randomized crossover study in insomniac patients. Subjective morning assessments by the patients showed that Zopiclone 7·5 mg improved the quality of sleep, with a reduction in the sleep onset latency and the number of nocturnal awakenings. Zopiclone was judged by the physicians to be superior to placebo and was preferred by the patients. Subjective residual effects and adverse reactions were minimal.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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