Lunesta® (eszopiclone) is a prescription sleep medicine used in adults for the treatment of a sleep problem called insomnia.
- Symptoms of insomnia include trouble falling asleep and waking up often during the nightIn clinical studies LUNESTA was proven effective to help the majority of patients fall asleep quickly and stay asleep for up to 7 hours
LUNESTA acts quickly, so take it right before bed, and only if you have 8 hours to devote to sleep
- Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days
- Other abnormal behaviors include:
- aggressiveness
- agitation
- hallucinations
- confusion
- In depressed patients, worsening of depression including risk of suicide may occur
- These risks may increase if you drink alcohol
- Severe allergic reactions such as swelling of the tongue and throat occur rarely and may be fatal
- Call your doctor if you experience these or any effects or reactions that concern you
- LUNESTA, like most sleep medicines, carries some risk of dependency
- Side effects may include:
- unpleasant taste
- headache
- morning drowsiness
- dizziness.
Lunesta |
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| Brand Name: | Lunesta |
| Generic Name: | Zopiclone |
| Drug Classification: | Sleeping Aid |
| Description: | Lunesta (eszopiclone formerly referred to as Estorra) is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent approved for the long term treatment of insomnia and sleep maintenance. Eszopiclone is a non-benzodiazepine, oral, sedative drug (“sleeping pill”) that is used for treating insomnia. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 50 million Americans suffer from insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling asleep, awakening frequently during the night, waking up too early, an inability to fall back to sleep, or awakening in the morning not feeling refreshed. |
LUNESTA® is a registered trademark of Sepracor Inc. ©2009 Sepracor Inc.
Last update Dec 3, 2009
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