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Eszopiclone
- indication:For the treatment of insomnia
- pharmacologypharmacology:
- mechanism: The mechanism of action of Eszopiclone is not completely understood. It is thought that Eszopiclone acts on the benzodiazepine receptors as an agonist and interacts with GABA-receptor complexes.
- toxicity: Side effects include viral infection, dry mouth, dizziness, hallucinations, infection, rash, and unpleasant taste, with this relationship clearest for unpleasant taste depending on doses.
- absorprion: Rapidly absorbed following oral administration
- halflife: 6 hours
- roouteelimination: Up to 75% of an oral dose of racemic zopiclone is excreted in the urine, primarily as metabolites.
- volumedistribution:
- clearance: