Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Uncoordinated body movements, Slurred speech, Dizziness, Fatigue, Memory impairment, Irritability, Headache, Dryness in mouth, Depression, Constipation.

Expert advice for Zona Tablet
If you are taking Zona for the treatment of insomnia and anxiety, it should not be used more than 4 weeks. It may become less effective over the time. It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Zona, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. The addiction / habit-forming potential of Zona is very high.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I take Zona while taking a dietary supplement?
It depends on what kind of dietary supplement it is. Normally absorption of Zona is not affected by food and other vitamins. Consult your doctor before you start taking the medication.

Q. Which medication is best, alprazolam or Zona?
Both are equally effective as suggested in different research studies.

Q. What is the difference between clotiazepam and Zona?
Clotiazepam is a benzodiazepine which has anxiolytic, sedative and antiepileptic property. It differs from other benzodiazepines (Zona) in that the benzene ring is replaced by thiophene ring. Clinical use of clotiazepam is relatively low.

Q. Which medication is best, lorazepam or Zona?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Which medication is best, diazepam or Zona?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can Zona affect my sex drive?
There are few reports but it is not so common. Zona does not affect the sexual drive in all the patients.

Q. Is Zona a narcotic?
No. Zona is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.

Q. Is Zona muscle relaxant?
Zona is approved for the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and epilepsy. Some research studies have shown it has got muscle relaxant properties.

Q. Can I take vitamin B along with Zona?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin B when taken with Zona.

Q. Can I take vitamin C along with Zona?
There is no known major interaction found with vitamin C when taken with Zona.

Q. Can I take Zona while I am on hepatitis C treatment?
The treatment of hepatitis C includes many drugs and the side effects depends on which drug you are prescribed.

Q. Can Zona cause euphoria?
No. Zona does not cause euphoria. It causes sleepiness, dizziness etc.

Q. Can Zona get you high?
Zona does not make you feel high.

Q. Can Zona be replaced with paroxetine?
No. both are different medication. Zona is an antianxiety, anticonvulsant drug whereas Paroxetine is an antidepressant medication

Q. Can Zona cause rash?
Zona is not commonly known to cause a rash but hypersensitive individuals can develop a rash.

Q. Is Zona the best choice for restless legs syndrome?
There are other treatment modalities for restless leg syndrome but among these benzodiazepine class of drug Zona is most studied drug. It is not approved for restless leg syndrome but used off label.

Q. How is bupropion different than Zona?
Bupropion is in the treatment of depression and for smoking cessation. Zona is an anti-seizure and anti-anxiety medicine.

Q. Can I take Zona along with zolpidem?
No. You should avoid taking these two medications together. They both induce sleep and taking them together can lead to increased sleepiness, decreased concentration, ataxia and abnormal co-ordination.

Q. Which medication is better, Zona or clobazam?
Clobazam causes less sedation as compared to Zona as seen in few research studies.In few studies, clobazam showed a good retention when given for a longer period whereas Zona needs a dose escalation.

Q. Can I take Zona along with fluoxetine?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Can I take Zona while I am also taking antibiotics?
It depends on which antibiotics you are on treatment. Consult your doctor before starting these medications.

Q. Can I take Zona along with escitalopram?
You should avoid taking these two drugs together as they increase side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating.

Q. Which medication is better, Zona or nitrazepam?
Both are equally effective as shown in the research studies.

Q. Can I take Zona along with paracetamol?
Yes. You can take prescribed doses of paracetamol with Zona. Inform your doctor if you have any allergy or liver problems before starting these medications.

Q. Which is stronger Zona or oxazepam?
We could not find any direct studies comparing Zona with oxazepam. However, oxazepam is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with a slow onset of action.

Q. Which medication is better Zona or etizolam?
Etizolam is a short acting drug and its structure is a bit different from the benzodiazepines class of drugs. Both are used in inducing sleep and relieving anxiety however it depends.

Q. When does Zona expire?
The expiry date of Zona is given on the tablet strip and provided by the manufacturer.

Q. How does Zona affect the brain?
Zona works by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Q. Can I take Zona along with coffee?
Yes. There are no major interactions known between coffee and Zona.

Q. What is the difference between Zona and zopiclone?
Zona is an anti-siezure, antianxiety medication. Zopiclone is a sedating drug from different class and it is only used for inducing sleep

Q. What is the difference between Zona and olanzapine?
Zona is an anti-seizure, antianxiety medication. Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication.

Q. Can Zona cause low blood pressure?
Zona is not known to cause low blood pressure commonly. It can cause palpitation in some patients.

Q. Can I use Zona for sciatica?
No. Zona is not a known medication for sciatica. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can tremors be treated with Zona?
Zona is not an approved drugs for treatment of tremors. However, in some research studies, it has been shown Zona is effective

Q. Can I use Zona for nausea?
No. Zona is not a medication for nausea. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Zona for a headache?
No. Zona is not a medication for a headache. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication.

Q. Can I use Zona for vertigo?
No. Zona is not a medication for vertigo. It is an antiseizure, antianxiety medication. However, few studies have shown its effectiveness in vertigo.

Q. Can insomnia be treated with Zona?
Yes. Though Zona is not approved for treatment of insomnia. Zona is used off-label for the treatment of sleep disorders.

Q. Can I use Zona for depression?
No. Zona is not a medication for depression. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating depression.

Q. Can I use Zona in pain management?
No. Zona is not a medication for management of pain disorders. It is an antiseizure and antianxiety medication. There are the different class of drugs for treating pain. Few studies have failed to prove the effectiveness of Zona in pain management.

Q. What is the good time to take Zona?
It is given mostly at night as it causes sedation.