Withdrawal from 'Z' Drugs

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Withdrawal from zopiclone 15mg (Zimovane/Imovane), once nightly with diazepam substitution

Allthough not a true benzodiazepine, zopiclone is a short acting hypnotic acting on the GABA-BZD receptors (the same as benzodiazepines). Withdrawal is similar over prolonged periods, and so substitution with a long acting benzodiazepine such as diazepam is beneficial.

	night time	diazepam equivelent
starting dose	zopiclone 15mg	10mg
stage 1	zopiclone 7.5mg, diazepam 5mg	10mg
stage 2	stop zopiclone, diazepam 10mg	10mg
stage 3	diazepam 9mg	9mg
stage 4	diazepam 8mg	8mg
stage 5	diazepam 7mg	7mg
stage 6	diazepam 6mg	6mg
stage 7	diazepam 5mg	5mg
stage 8	diazepam 4mg	4mg
stage 9	diazepam 3mg	3mg
stage 10	diazepam 2mg	2mg
stage 11	diazepam 1mg	1mg
stage 12	stop diazepam	-

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