What is the difference between white and blue zopiclone?

What is the difference between white and blue zopiclone?

What does it look like? Zopiclone are typically 3.75mg or 7.5mg (white) oval, scored tablets. They come in other colours (3.75mg are usually orange or blue) but have the dose marked on them. Zolpidem are 5mg or 10mg white oval tablets.

Who manufactures zopiclone?

Zopiclone was developed and first introduced in 1986 by Rhône-Poulenc S.A., now part of Sanofi-Aventis, the main worldwide manufacturer.

What does zopiclone do to your body?

How zopiclone works. The brain naturally releases calming chemicals. One of these chemicals is called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA.) Zopiclone works by boosting the effects of GABA and this helps to calm the brain, enabling you to get to sleep.

Is there a generic version of zopiclone?

Zopiclone is a commonly used hypnosedative that has been mainly promoted as a sleep aid. It is available in several generic formulations in Canada but has been marketed under the trade names Imovane and Rhovane. Zopiclone is one of the “Z” drug sedative-hypnotics and became clinically available in the mid 1980s.

Is zopiclone good for anxiety?

Zopiclone reduces day time anxiety; has low frequency of rebound insomnia.

How long do zopiclone make you sleep?

Zopiclone causes drowsiness but it can affect people in different ways. In some people, drowsiness can last 12 hours after taking the dose.

Is zopiclone a good sleeping pill?

Zopiclone boosts the effectiveness of a chemical in the brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It does this to improve sleep. It helps you fall asleep more quickly and also helps to stop you waking up during the night.

Can I cut zopiclone in half?

The usual dose of zopiclone is 1 tablet at bedtime. A lower dose (half a tablet) is recommended in older adults (over 65 years of age). Taking this lower dose reduces your risk of falls and other side effects.