LUNESTA Drug Interactions, LUNESTA Side Effects and LUNESTA Patient Reviews

Get informed: Lunesta

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Lunesta is BLUE. It means that Lunesta normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Lunesta?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 4,580 patients that use Lunesta (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
INSOMNIA	96%

How well does Lunesta work?

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Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

86%

of patients are confident that the good things about Lunesta outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

23% of patients taking Lunesta wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Lunesta
Active Drug(s):	Eszopiclone
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the treatment of insomnia. It is a non-benzodiazepine that is thought to work on the brain to promote muscle relaxation and sedation.

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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	C
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	15 Dec 2004
US Pts on Drug 2007	1,968,997
Generic Available	NO
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Lunesta?

50% of patients experience side-effects on Lunesta

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Lunesta

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	ALTERED TASTE
	GROGGINESS
	FATIGUE
	DRY MOUTH
	DROWSINESS
	DIZZINESS
	MEMORY/SPEECH PROBLEMS
	VIVID DREAMS
	HEADACHE
	SLEEP WALKING

= 10%

Recent alerts for Lunesta

There have been no alerts regarding Lunesta during the past year.

Drug Comments for Lunesta (Eszopiclone)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

When I first started taking Lunesta it wouldn't take but maybe 15 minutes to get ready for bedtime; now it takes about 45 min to an hour. I do experience memory loss and have a hard time remembering things, especially if my husband asks a question or tries to make plans. I have no idea if this is normal or not.

43 year old female
Posted: 2008-10-01 14:08:38 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I noticed an awful taste everytime I take Lunesta. At first when I took it in 15 minutes I feel asleep. Now it takes an hour to fall asleep. No mmory loss though. But I am really drowsey when I wake up. The same thing happen when I tried Ambien CR. Now I take Clonidine and that work perfect.

52 year old female
Posted: 2008-10-06 13:38:58 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

I also noticed a horriable taste after taking lunesta. A friend recommended I take it with orange juice, bad taste went away.

48 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-29 05:42:56 Rating:

Question/Comment:

When I first started taking Lunesta, I slept great but had the metallic taste. After a few months of occasional use, I started having problems with waking after a few hours and feeling very anxious. I couldn't go back to sleep and ended up being both tired and anxious the next day - it was terrible! So, I had to stop taking it. I went back to my previous drug, Restoril, which works better for me but takes 2-3 hours to kick in, so I have to plan for it.

40 year old female
Posted: 2008-06-24 17:25:46 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Lunesta has worked well for me as I don't have that "hung over" feeling as I did using other sleep meds. However, I have noticed a distinctive salty taste has developed. Has anyone else had this issue?

37 year old female
Posted: 2008-05-20 09:20:06 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I need to know if Lunesta has a history of causing allergic reactions. Since I've started taking it, I have hives over about 75% of my body.

42 year old femals

42 year old female
Posted: 2008-04-27 02:21:31 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I have been taking paxil for several years and just recently stopped taking them for 2 weeks I fell into a deep depression.and cried all the time. After being back on them for 2 weeks I am finally back to normal. I have since been told never never stop on your own.

61 year old female
Posted: 2008-04-08 23:21:48 Rating:

Answer/Reply:

This is in the wrong place, but I had trouble with Paxil, too. Can't come off it all at once.

53 year old male
Posted: 2008-04-21 19:09:03 Rating:

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