Zopim Dosage/Direction for Use

Dose: The treatment should always be implemented at the lowest effective dose and maximum dosage never be exceeded.
The usual dose for adults is one 10 mg tablet daily.
The medicinal product should always be taken just before going to bed.
In elderly subjects or subjects presenting with hepatic insufficiency, dosages should be halved, i.e. 5 mg.
Dosage must never exceed 10 mg per day.
In the absence of clinical studies, Zolpidem should not be given to children.
Zolpidem can be prescribed either continuously or on demand, depending on the patient's symptoms.
Treatment duration: The treatment period should be as short as possible, from a few days to four weeks, including the tapering period.
The patients should be advised to take the treatment as follows: 2 to 5 days for occasional insomnia (e.g. during a trip); 2 to 3 weeks for transient insomnia (e.g. during a troubled period).
Very short treatment periods do not require any gradual treatment discontinuation.
For certain patients, it may be necessary to continue treatment for longer than four weeks, in which case careful and repeated reassessment of the patient's condition is necessary.
Mode of Administration: Oral.