About
Limovan sleeping tablets.
Limovan sleeping tablets are commonly known as
Zopiclone, Zopicon and many other names depending on where you
reside.
- Imovane - Canada and Holland
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Amoban - Japan
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Ximovan - Switzerland, Austria and
Germany
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Alchera, Z-Dorm, Zopimed and Zopivane - South
Africa
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Datolan, Siaten and Zopicalma - Spain
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Zimovane - Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom
Limovan is used and prescribed for the short
term treatment of insomnia
where falling sleep or regular interruptions in sleep can
cause the patient stress and anxiety. Long term use is not
recommended as tolerance,
dependence, and addiction can occur with prolonged
use.
Adverse
reactions to limovan sleeping
tablets
The side effect most commonly seen in clinical trials and
worldwide usage is a bitter, metallic taste, which is usually
fleeting in most users but can persist for a few hours.
Palpitations may occur in the daytime following withdrawal from
the drug after prolonged periods of use, especially when taken
for more than two weeks or on a nightly basis.
Limovan can induce short term amnesia. It can also cause
impairment of driving skills so care must be taken not to use
the medication while or close to driving. This side effect is
not unique to limovan but also occurs with most other sleeping
tablets.
More common
reactions
Gastrointestinal (wind): taste disturbances including a
slight, bitter metallic taste or dry mouth. Nervous system:
disruption of REM sleep, double or impaired vision, drowsiness,
memory loss, dizziness, headaches, and physical fatigue.
Unexpected mood changes have been noted in some individuals,
which if experienced you should immediately cease taking the
pills and consult your physician.
Special precautions
Alcohol should not be consumed when using limovan, as
alcohol and limovan enhance the effects of each other. And
could lead to physical and mental impairment.
Patients with liver disease eliminate limovan much slower
than normal patients and in addition experience exaggerated
effects of the drug.
Limovan increases sway and increases the number of falls in
older people as well as cognitive side effects. Falls are a
significant cause of death in older people.
Limovan should never be mixed with any other medication
without first consulting you physician.
If you may be, or trying to become pregnant you must consult
your physician before taking any sleeping tablets purchased
from this site.
Limovan is a drug with the potential for misuse and the
potential for causing dosage escalation due to tolerance, drug
abuse and drug dependence. Limovan is well known amongst drug
addicts as a drug of abuse and commonly seek it from their
doctors. It can be abused orally with alcohol to achieve a
combined sedative hypnotic - alcohol euphoria. Patients who do
abuse the drug are also at risk of dependence. Withdrawal
symptoms are frequent after long term use of normal doses even
after a gradual reduction regime
This site is in no way intended to replace the
official advice of your local GP or physician. If you are
considering taking Limovan be sure to read the Terms and Conditions,
The Patients
Responsibility and Precautions of Use. The site
is only here to give general information on the medications
sold by us.
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