Lunesta is a sedative-type drug that helps to relieve insomnia (sleeplessness). Trouble falling asleep, waking up too early in the morning, or waking up too often during the night are symptoms of insomnia. Lunesta helps treat these problems with sleep.
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Lunesta
How to Use
Take Lunesta tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. It is better to take eszopiclone on an empty stomach (without food). Only take eszopiclone when you are ready for bed. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not share your medicine with anyone else.
Side effects
If you go through any of the next severe side effects, prevent considering Lunesta and seek emergency medical aid:
- an sensitive reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; hives).
- day drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness;
- more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal;
- confusion;
- strange behavior;
- memory loss problems;
- agitation;
- worsening of depression;
- hallucinations; or
- new feelings of depression.
Extra, less grievous side effects does be more likely to occur, such as headache and unpleasant taste. If these get bothersome, contact your doctor.
Precautions
- Before ingesting this medicine, tell your health professional if you have any liver disease; suffer from asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or another respiratory disease; or are depressed or face suicidal opinions.
- Use care when driving, functioning machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Lunesta will cause drowsiness and may cause giddiness. If you undergo drowsiness or giddiness, avert these actions. Lunesta ought be taken in just before bedtime. You can see some carryover consequences the next day.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Lunesta. Alcohol will increase drowsiness and may increase giddiness when you are having Lunesta, which could be unsafe.
- Do not halt taking Lunesta suddenly if you have been consuming it for more than 1 or 2 weeks. This may induce withdrawal symptoms and cause you uncomfortable. Talk to your doctor if you want to stop cure with Lunesta.
- Do not ingest Lunesta without first talking to your health professional if you are pregnant.
- If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to get side effects from Lunesta. You may require a lower dosage of this medicine.
Drug Interactions
- caffeine, flumazenil, certain antidepressants, like citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, or sertraline, medications for fungal infections, like ketoconazole, fluconazole, or itraconazole, some medicines used to treat HIV infection or AIDS, like ritonavir, St. John's wort.
Certain medications may cause additive drowsiness or decrease alertness with eszopiclone:
- alcohol
- allergy, cough, or cold medications (antihistamines)
- kava kava
- medicines for anxiety
- medicines for pain
- medicines for treating mental problems
- melatonin
- other sedatives given for sleep
- some medicines for Parkinson' s disease or other movement disorders
- valerian
Missed dose
Not applicable.
Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature, 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Notes
Do not share this medication with others.
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