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Is Zopiclone Advisable While On Panadol?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Question: Taking tramadol 50mg and panadol for pain, can i take zopiclone 7.5mg as well ?

i HAVE HAD A KIDNEY REMOVED 10 YEARS AGO.
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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be taken but cautionally.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Panadol (paracetamol) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and tramadol is a opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain but they must be used with precautions in kidney disease or person with single kidney.

You can take zopiclone which is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug used in the treatment of sleep disturbances or insomnia.

As there will be no issue if you take zopliclone infrequently and do not make a habit of taking the medicine regularly.

However,it would be advisable if you monitor your kidney function tests (especially serum urea and creatinine) periodically.

Also,you will require prescription from the doctor to get this zopiclone as it is not available over the counter.

Hope this will help you.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (30 minutes later)
I am also on Prednisone 5mg 3xday. sorry forgot to mention. is that an issue with others? ( tramadol and panadol)
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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not an issue.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the quick follow-up.

Pain killers like paracetamol (NSAID) and tramadol should be used cautiously in a person with kidney disease or a person with single kidney.

Generally,it might create a problem to kidney functions when it is being taken daily for a long time like for more than 2 or 3 years.

So,this medicines can be taken but should be for a longer time.

Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Is Zopiclone Advisable While On Panadol?

Brief Answer: Can be taken but cautionally. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Panadol (paracetamol) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and tramadol is a opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain but they must be used with precautions in kidney disease or person with single kidney. You can take zopiclone which is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug used in the treatment of sleep disturbances or insomnia. As there will be no issue if you take zopliclone infrequently and do not make a habit of taking the medicine regularly. However,it would be advisable if you monitor your kidney function tests (especially serum urea and creatinine) periodically. Also,you will require prescription from the doctor to get this zopiclone as it is not available over the counter. Hope this will help you. Regards,