Zaplon-10 | Zaplon (Zaleplon) - 10mg (10 Capsules)
| Main Use |
Active Integredient |
Marketed Name |
Manufacturer |
| Insomnia |
Zaleplon |
Zaplon®, Sonata® |
Torrent |
How does Zaplon (Zaleplon) work?
Zaleplon belongs to a new group of medicines that are used to help individuals who have difficulty falling asleep. It selectively binds to a particular part of a receptor in the brain called GABA receptors. This causes the release of a chemical called GABA (gamma amino butyric acid).
GABA is a major inhibitory chemical in the brain which is responsible for causing sleepiness and controlling anxiety and fits. By increasing GABA release, zaleplon therefore helps individuals to fall asleep, as well as decreasing anxiety and relaxing the muscles.
Zaleplon is a pyrazolopyrimidine with similar sedative properties to the benzodiazepines. It is used as a hypnotic in the short-term management of insomnia. Zaleplon has a rapid onset and short duration of action. The usual dose is 10 mg at bedtime. Elderly or debilitated patients or those also taking cimetidine should be given 5 mg.
What is Zaplon (Zaleplon) used for?
- Severe difficulties with falling asleep (insomnia)
Zaplon (Zaleplon) Side Effects
- Headache
- Depression
- Addiction to the medicine (dependence)
- Agitation
- Aggression
- False perceptions of things that are not really there (hallucinations)
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness (somnolence)
- Weakness or loss of strength (asthenia)
- A loss of memory of events occuring after taking the medicine (anterograde amnesia)
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