Open AccessExcessive use of Zopiclone: a case report
Author(s) -
AH Bullinger,
Franz Mueller-Spahn,
MF Kuntze
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2002.10074
Subject(s) - medicine , zopiclone , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , hypnotic
We report a case of excessive use of zopiclone and its withdrawal. A 67-year-old man used almost 340 mg/d to treat his insomnia. A review of zopiclone’s utility, side effects and potential to trigger dependence will be discussed. The patient is an atypical case – according to his social life and substance use behaviour – compared to polydrug misusers. In persons with multiple addictions reports of abuse and dependency on zopiclone are well known.
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