Is Zopiclone (Imovane)a good substitute for Zolpidem (Ambien)?
Dr. Teitelbaum, good day. Thank you very much for the great article "Getting Eight to Nine Hours of Sleep a Night - The Foundation of Pain Relief ". It is extremely insightful and helpful. In your article, you mention that you usually like to start off with Zolpidem (Ambien) for certain patients since this medication does not ruin stages 3 and 4 of sleep. I am a fibromyalgia patient from Canada, and unfortunately, this medication is not available here. I was curious if "Zopiclone" (Imovane) could be used instead (I did not find it on your list of medications in the article). Thank you very much for your time.
Answer
Yes. They are related medications and largely have the same effects. L&B, Dr. T
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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