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zopiclone and Sleep Wake Disorders

zopiclone has been researched along with Sleep Wake Disorders in 23 studies

zopiclone: S(+)-enantiomer of racemic zopiclone; azabicyclo(4.3.0)nonane; a nonbenzodiazepine; one of the so-called of Z drugs (zopiclone, eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon) for which there is some correlation with tumors; was term of zopiclone 2004-2007
zopiclone : A pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine compound having a 4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxyl group at the 5-position, a 5-chloropyridin-2-yl group at the 6-position and an oxo-substituent at the 7-position.

Sleep Wake Disorders: Abnormal sleep-wake schedule or pattern associated with the CIRCADIAN RHYTHM which affect the length, timing, and/or rigidity of the sleep-wake cycle relative to the day-night cycle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The clinical and polysomnographical effects of zopiclone were evaluated in 41 patients with fibromyalgia in a double blind controlled study."9.07Zopiclone in the treatment of sleep abnormalities in fibromyalgia. ( Andreasen, A; Drewes, AM; Jennum, P; Nielsen, KD, 1991)
"The clinical and polysomnographical effects of zopiclone were evaluated in 41 patients with fibromyalgia in a double blind controlled study."5.07Zopiclone in the treatment of sleep abnormalities in fibromyalgia. ( Andreasen, A; Drewes, AM; Jennum, P; Nielsen, KD, 1991)
"Sleep disturbance is common in dementia and often treated with Z-drugs (zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem)."3.96Adverse effects of Z-drugs for sleep disturbance in people living with dementia: a population-based cohort study. ( Aldus, C; Arthur, A; Ballard, C; Boyd, PJ; Fox, C; Howard, R; Loke, YK; Maidment, I; Richardson, K; Savva, GM; Steel, N, 2020)
"Zopiclone use was assessed to provide an indirect evaluation of the possible hypnotic activity of both treatments."2.70Efficacy and safety of tianeptine in major depression: evidence from a 3-month controlled clinical trial versus paroxetine. ( Azoulay, P; Septien, L; Waintraub, L, 2002)
" The results indicate that zopiclone is an active hypnotic compound, comparable in its effects to those of nitrazepam, the higher dosage being best adapted to the type of patients included in the study."2.65Comparison of nitrazepam and zopiclone in psychiatric patients. ( Brun, JP; Dreyfus, JF; Pull, CB, 1982)
"Two syndromes, hypersomnia and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), are increasingly recognized as harbingers of the core PD motor syndrome."2.48Sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease: many causes, few therapeutic options. ( Diederich, NJ; McIntyre, DJ, 2012)
"For the symptomatic drug treatment of insomnias, the specific metabolic and pharmacokinetic, as well as possible interactions, should be considered."2.42[Drug treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly]. ( Wiegand, MH, 2003)
"This pilot study suggests that a higher dosage of zolpidem (> 10 mg/d) is the key risk predictor for CSBs."1.36Risk predictors for hypnosedative-related complex sleep behaviors: a retrospective, cross-sectional pilot study. ( Chen, HC; Hwang, TJ; Liao, SC; Lin, YT; Ni, HC, 2010)
"While one patient had a polysubstance abuse there was no evidence for an abuse history in the other patient."1.30[Dependency of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. Two case reports]. ( Antonijevic, IA; Sonntag, A; Steiger, A; Ströhle, A, 1999)

Research

Studies (23)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (4.35)18.7374
1990's5 (21.74)18.2507
2000's10 (43.48)29.6817
2010's6 (26.09)24.3611
2020's1 (4.35)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Richardson, K1
Loke, YK1
Fox, C1
Maidment, I1
Howard, R1
Steel, N1
Arthur, A1
Boyd, PJ1
Aldus, C1
Ballard, C1
Savva, GM1
Watari, T1
Tokuda, Y1
Ferentinos, P1
Paparrigopoulos, T1
Sivertsen, B2
Nordhus, IH2
Bjorvatn, B2
Pallesen, S2
Hwang, TJ1
Ni, HC1
Chen, HC1
Lin, YT1
Liao, SC1
Diederich, NJ1
McIntyre, DJ1
Peacey, J1
Miller, H1
Huthwaite, MA1
Romans, SE1
Verster, JC1
Roth, T1
Wiegand, MH1
Omvik, S1
Miller, MC1
Zlotos, DP1
Alexandre, C1
Dordal, A1
Aixendri, R1
Guzman, A1
Hamon, M1
Adrien, J1
Pull, CB1
Dreyfus, JF1
Brun, JP1
Li, S1
Wang, C1
Shapiro, CM1
MacFarlane, JG1
MacLean, AW1
Drewes, AM2
Bjerregård, K1
Taagholt, SJ1
Svendsen, L1
Nielsen, KD2
Ströhle, A1
Antonijevic, IA1
Steiger, A1
Sonntag, A1
Levin, IaI1
Gasanov, RL1
Kolobov, SV1
Waintraub, L1
Septien, L1
Azoulay, P1
Georgiev, V1
Andreasen, A1
Jennum, P1

Reviews

5 reviews available for zopiclone and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease: many causes, few therapeutic options.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2012, Mar-15, Volume: 314, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Azabicyclo Compounds; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Parkinson

2012
Gender differences in highway driving performance after administration of sleep medication: a review of the literature.
    Traffic injury prevention, 2012, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetamides; Automobile Driving; Azabicyclo Compounds; Environment Design; Female; Flurazepam; Humans

2012
[Drug treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly].
    Der Internist, 2003, Volume: 44, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetamides; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Azabicyclo Compoun

2003
[Drugs in the pipeline].
    Pharmazie in unserer Zeit, 2007, Volume: 36, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Azabicyclo Compounds; GABA-A Receptor Agonists; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Mice; Mice

2007
(S)-Zopiclone Sepracor.
    Current opinion in investigational drugs (London, England : 2000), 2001, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Azabicyclo Compounds; Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic; Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic

2001

Trials

6 trials available for zopiclone and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Comparison of nitrazepam and zopiclone in psychiatric patients.
    International pharmacopsychiatry, 1982, Volume: 17 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azabicyclo Compounds; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Emotio

1982
A comparative study of imovane and estazolam treatment on sleep disturbances.
    Chinese medical sciences journal = Chung-kuo i hsueh k'o hsueh tsa chih, 1995, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Azabicyclo Compounds; Estazolam; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; M

1995
Alleviating sleep-related discontinuance symptoms associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal: a new approach.
    Journal of psychosomatic research, 1993, Volume: 37 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Middle

1993
Zopiclone as night medication in rheumatoid arthritis.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1998, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azabicyclo Compounds; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Hypnotic

1998
Efficacy and safety of tianeptine in major depression: evidence from a 3-month controlled clinical trial versus paroxetine.
    CNS drugs, 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Age

2002
Zopiclone in the treatment of sleep abnormalities in fibromyalgia.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1991, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Azabicyclo Compounds; Female; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Middle Aged; Pipe

1991

Other Studies

12 other studies available for zopiclone and Sleep Wake Disorders

ArticleYear
Adverse effects of Z-drugs for sleep disturbance in people living with dementia: a population-based cohort study.
    BMC medicine, 2020, 11-24, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetamides; Aged, 80 and over; Azabicyclo Compounds; Cohort Studies; Dementia; Female; Humans; Male;

2020
Drug-induced hemichorea.
    BMJ case reports, 2015, May-20, Volume: 2015

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antipsychotic Agents; Azabicyclo Compounds; Chorea; Drug Administration Schedule;

2015
Zopiclone and sleepwalking.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Azabicyclo Compounds; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Middle Aged; Piperazines; Schizophren

2009
Sleep problems in general practice: a national survey of assessment and treatment routines of general practitioners in Norway.
    Journal of sleep research, 2010, Volume: 19, Issue:1 Pt 1

    Topics: Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Brain; Drug Prescriptions; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Seda

2010
Risk predictors for hypnosedative-related complex sleep behaviors: a retrospective, cross-sectional pilot study.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 71, Issue:10

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Human

2010
Sleep medication in acute psychiatric illness: patient's knowledge and prescription patterns in New Zealand.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 2012, Volume: 200, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Azabicyclo Compounds; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Knowledge, Attit

2012
Sleeping pills without regrets. They've long been the risky quick fixes of sleep medicine. Soon some sleeping pills may be sold as long-term solutions.
    Harvard health letter, 2004, Volume: 29, Issue:10

    Topics: Acetamides; Age Factors; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pip

2004
[Sleep disorders in elderly patients who take hypnotics on a regular basis].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2004, Oct-21, Volume: 124, Issue:20

    Topics: Aged; Azabicyclo Compounds; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndr

2004
Questions & answers. I have chronic problems sleeping. I have heard about a new sleep medicine called Lunesta. Does it have any advantages over other sleep drugs?
    The Harvard mental health letter, 2005, Volume: 21, Issue:10

    Topics: Azabicyclo Compounds; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Piperazines; Sleep Wake Disorders

2005
Sleep-stabilizing effects of E-6199, compared to zopiclone, zolpidem and THIP in mice.
    Sleep, 2008, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Azabicyclo Compounds; Electroencephalography; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Isoxazoles; Mice; Pi

2008
[Dependency of non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. Two case reports].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1999, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Azabicyclo Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Depression; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Mid

1999
[Imovan in therapy of sleep disorders in patients with cerebral stroke].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2000, Volume: 100, Issue:12

    Topics: Azabicyclo Compounds; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Middle Aged; Piperazines; Polys

2000