Zocalm 5mg Tablet

Zocalm 5mg Tablet is used for short-term treatment of insomnia. It reduces sleep onset time and frequent awakening at night. This medicine improves sleep maintenance and therefore ensures sound sleep.

Zocalm 5mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach, preferably just before going to bed. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it is habit- forming. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include memory loss, hallucinations, agitation, headache, vertigo, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and back pain. It may also cause fatigue, stomach pain, double vision, and depression. However, these are temporary and resolve on their own after some time. Please consult your doctor if these bother you or do not away.

Zocalm 5mg Tablet also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you, and do not take alcohol with it as it may worsen the dizziness. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

Before taking Zocalm 5mg Tablet, inform your doctor about all other medicines that you are taking, so that your doctor can advise if taking this medicine is right for you. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are suffering from any liver or kidney problems. You should avoid smoking and alcohol while using this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should not use this medicine. However, if the need arises, please consult your doctor before using it.

• Treatment of Insomnia

Treatment of Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which there is difficulty in falling or staying asleep at night. Zocalm 5mg Tablet helps treat insomnia as well as improves sleep quality. Zocalm 5mg Tablet works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. This helps you relax and feel more energetic. It also helps you concentrate better and improves your quality of life.
With Zocalm 5mg Tablet, your sleep problems should improve within 7 to 10 days. Apart from this, it is advisable to make some lifestyle changes to sleep better.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Zolax

• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Memory loss
• Vertigo
• Vomiting
• Back pain
• Agitation
• Double vision
• Depression

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Zocalm 5mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Zocalm 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. It has hypnotic, sedative, and anticonvulsant (manages fits) properties. It works by binding of the GABAA receptor chloride channel macromolecular complex (a chemical messenger) that slows the activity of the nerve cells in the brain and helps fall asleep.

• Your doctor has prescribed Zocalm 5mg Tablet 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.

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