Cyclopyrrolones are a family of hypnotic and anxiolytic nonbenzodiazepine drugs with similar pharmacological profiles to the benzodiazepine derivatives.

Although cyclopyrrolones are chemically unrelated to benzodiazepines, they function via the benzodiazepine receptor/GABA neurotransmitter. The best known cyclopyrrolone derivatives are zopiclone (Imovane) and its enantiomer eszopiclone (Lunesta), which are used to treat insomnia, and have a known potential for abuse. Other cyclopyrrolone derivatives include suriclone, pagoclone, pazinaclone and suproclone.

• Cyclopyrrolones
  • eszopiclone - hypnotic (Lunesta)
  • zopiclone - hypnotic (Imovane)
  • pagoclone - anxiolytic
  • suriclone - anxiolytic
  • pazinaclone - anxiolytic
  • suproclone - anxiolytic

External links

• British Medical Journal

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