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Details About Generic Salt :: Zaleplon
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 1A. SEDATIVES & HYPNOTICS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM |
| ZALEPLON |
| NON-BENZODIAZEPINE | SEDATIVE, HYPNOTIC |
| PK: A: Rapid & complete D: 1.4 L/kg (Vd) M: Hepatic E: Urine (70%) & feces (17%) |
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Indications & Dose: INSOMNIA Short-term therapy PO Adult 10mg HS Elderly 5mg HS |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, sleep apnea syndrome, myasthenia gravis, severe hepatic impairment, prolonged therapy
Precautions: Respiratory insufficiency, muscle weakness, history of drug/alcohol abuse, depression ADR: Serious: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, complex sleep-related behaviour, hypersensitivity reactions, cholelithiasis, facial paralysis, ventricular tachycardia, hypo/hypertension, respiratory depression, urinary retention/incontinence, sedation, Others: paradoxical excitation, visual disturbances, libido, GI disturbances, tremor, amnesia, drowsiness, muscle weakness, ataxia, vertigo, headache, confusion, depression, slurred speech, blood disorders, thrombophlebitis, dysarthria DDI: Serious Phenobarbital/Carbamazepine/Phenytoin reduces drug efficacy Others Rifampicin decreases drug level, Alcohol enhances CNS depression, CNS Depressants increases CNS depression |
