Zopiclone may cause fetal malformations, mental retardation and even outright miscarriage.
Zopiclone is a third-generation hypnotic drug of the cyclopyrrolidone class, which is used for insomnia caused by various reasons, especially for patients who cannot tolerate the residual effects of the next morning. Adverse effects can be seen as drowsiness, bitter mouth, dry mouth, muscle weakness, headache; rebound insomnia, nightmares, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, myalgia, tremor, etc. can occur when the drug is suddenly discontinued after long-term use.
Contraindicated for those who are allergic to the product, those with respiratory compensatory insufficiency and those with severe hepatic insufficiency. It is not suitable for pregnant women, lactating women and children under 15 years old.
1. Teratogenic effects: many drugs, including zopiclone, may enter the fetus from the mother through the placental barrier, affecting a series of processes of fetal growth and development, causing a series of diseases, and even lead to malformation.
2. Impact on intelligence: Zopiclone’s effect on adults is sedative-hypnotic, muscle relaxation, the specific effect on the fetus is not yet known, may affect the development of the fetus’s nervous system, resulting in the child’s mental retardation.
3. Lead to miscarriage: Pregnant women in pregnancy weeks less than 12 weeks when the fetus is still unstable, the use of Zopiclone may affect the normal growth and development of the fetus, or in severe cases, directly lead to miscarriage. If you find that pregnant women have vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and other symptoms, you need to seek timely medical attention.
Pregnant women should avoid blindly using medication during pregnancy, and if they have to use medication, they should follow the doctor’s instructions.