What is eszopiclone used for?
Eszopiclone is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Eszopiclone is in a class of medications called hypnotics. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.
How effective is eszopiclone?
On average, people taking eszopiclone fell asleep 12 minutes faster than those taking placebo, were 17 minutes less awake during the night and had, in total, about half an hour more sleep than people in the placebo group.
What are the side effects of Lunesta?
The most common, short-term side effects of Lunesta include:
- Dry mouth.
- Unpleasant taste on the tongue, typically bitter or metallic.
- Drowsiness or difficulty waking up in the morning.
- Headache.
- Dizziness.
- Cold-like symptoms, such as runny nose or cough.
- Ongoing grogginess the next day.
What are the side effects of eszopiclone?
Eszopiclone side effects
- unpleasant taste in your mouth.
- dry mouth.
- drowsiness.
- rash.
- dizziness.
- headache.
- symptoms of the common cold, such as sneezing or runny nose.
Can you take 2 eszopiclone?
Dosing can be raised to 2 mg or 3 mg if clinically indicated. The total dose of Lunesta should not exceed 3 mg, once each evening immediately before bedtime. Elderly patients and patients with hepatic impairment should not be prescribed doses of more than 2 mg.
How fast does eszopiclone work?
When this drug is taken, it’s rapidly absorbed and starts working quickly. The peak blood level concentrations occur within about 45 minutes to just over an hour. The half-life of the drug is estimated, on average, to be around 6 hours -which is very short compared to many drugs.
Will Lunesta make you fail a drug test?
While Lunesta does have many functional similarities to benzodiazepines, it wouldn’t show up in this way on a drug screen. Lunesta also isn’t likely to show up on a standard drug screen unless it’s specifically looked for. Lunesta does not stay in the urine for any more than 48 hours, in most people.
