Dexzopiclone dosing should be individualized; the general recommended dose for adults is 2mg before bedtime, but 3mg per night can be more effective in prolonging sleep and the starting dose can be adjusted to 3mg per night as needed.
Dexzopiclone is a new type of non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic drug with sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects. Therefore, it is mainly used for the treatment of insomnia in the clinic, and its rational use can effectively improve the quality of sleep, shorten the time of falling asleep and prolong the sleep time of patients.
The recommended starting dose for elderly patients is 1mg per night before bedtime, which can be increased to 2mg per night if necessary, and the recommended dose for elderly people with sleep maintenance disorders is 2mg per night.The recommended dose for adults is 2mg before bedtime, which can be adjusted to 3mg per night according to the demand.
According to clinical studies the drug has some adverse effects: headache, nervousness, dry mouth, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness and other adverse effects may occur, usually disappear after stopping the drug. It should be noted that the drug is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to any of the components in dexzopiclone, patients with severe respiratory insufficiency and sleep apnea, and patients with myasthenia gravis.
The drug is a psychotropic drug, if the patient needs to use, need to be under the guidance of a professional doctor to follow the doctor’s instructions to take, not self-medication.