What are your views on taking zopiclone as a sleep medication?
What are your views on taking zopiclone as a sleep medication?
Answer
I consider them to be close to equivalent, but with the zolpidem being slightly more effective, and having less rebound insomnia when stopped. The Ambien/zolpidem is more readily available in the US with the zopiclone being more readily available in Canada. See the following study comparing the 2 medications.
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Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
