Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₇ClN₆O₃ Molecular mass: 388.808 g/mol PubChem compound: 5735
Zopiclone is a hypnotic agent belonging to the cyclopyrrolone class of psychotherapeutic agents. It rapidly initiates and sustains sleep without reduction of total REM sleep and with preservation of slow wave sleep. Negligible residual effects are seen the following morning. Its pharmacological properties include hypnotic, sedative, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and muscle-relaxant actions.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05CF01 | Zopiclone | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CF Benzodiazepine related drugs |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMOVANE Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Zopiclone is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Japan (JP)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)Singapore (SG)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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