Zaleplon
Information about Zaleplon
Zaleplon Uses
Zaleplon is used in the treatment of insomnia.
How Zaleplon works
Zaleplon is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic. Along with sedative, it may also have anxiolytic (panic-reducing or antianxiety), muscle relaxant properties. It works by binding GABA-A/chloride ion channel receptor complex (receptor), thus relaxes the nerves and brain. This is how it helps you to fall asleep.
Common side effects of Zaleplon
Dizziness, Sleepiness, Headache, Abdominal pain, Weakness, Nausea, Pain during periods, Eye pain
Available Medicine for Zaleplon
ZalepCipla Ltd
₹35 to ₹612 variant(s)
StilniteZydus Cadila
₹361 variant(s)
ZonestaIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹45 to ₹612 variant(s)
HyplonConsern Pharma Limited
₹65 to ₹1102 variant(s)
ZapsignHAB Pharma
₹651 variant(s)
ZasoCadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹24 to ₹402 variant(s)
AndantAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹271 variant(s)
ZaplonTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹35 to ₹762 variant(s)
ZanlopSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹28 to ₹482 variant(s)
Expert advice for Zaleplon
- Your doctor has prescribed Zaleplon to help you fall asleep faster and sleep for longer.
- It is best taken without food as a high-fat meal can reduce its absorption and effect.
- Take it 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime and only when you have time to sleep for at least 7 hours.
- It makes you feel dizzy next morning. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It does not affect total sleep time. However, it reduces sleep onset time and frequent awakening at night.
- Never share your medication with any other person who also has a sleep problem.
- Inform your doctor if your sleep doesn’t improve after 7 to 10 days of treatment.
- Stop taking medication and inform your doctor If you experience sleep driving or memory loss.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly as it may lead to anxiety, mood changes, and restlessness.
- Your doctor has prescribed Zaleplon to help you fall asleep faster and sleep for longer.
- It is best taken without food as a high-fat meal can reduce its absorption and effect.
- Take it 30 to 45 minutes before bedtime and only when you have time to sleep for at least 7 hours.
- It makes you feel dizzy next morning. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It does not affect total sleep time. However, it reduces sleep onset time and frequent awakening at night.
- Never share your medication with any other person who also has a sleep problem.
- Inform your doctor if your sleep doesn’t improve after 7 to 10 days of treatment.
- Stop taking medication and inform your doctor If you experience sleep driving or memory loss.
- Inform your doctor if you are on depression medication while starting treatment with Zaleplon.
- Do not stop taking medication suddenly as it may lead to anxiety, mood changes, and restlessness.