Detection in Biological Fluids
Zopiclone may be measured in blood, plasma, or urine by chromatographic methods. Plasma zopiclone concentrations are typically less than 100 μg/L during therapeutic usage, but frequently exceed 100 μg/L in automotive vehicle operators arrested for impaired driving ability and may exceed 1000 μg/L in acutely poisoned patients. Postmortem blood concentrations are usually in a range of 0.4-3.9 mg/L in victims of fatal acute overdosage.
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