LUNESTA in Chronic Insomnia

Long-term sleep problems may be called "chronic insomnia." Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, with a negative impact on the next day, 3 or 4 nights a week for 30 days or more.

A major clinical study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of LUNESTA in helping adults with chronic insomnia sleep better. The study showed that people who took LUNESTA nightly for 6 months were able to get a better night’s sleep than people who took a placebo (an inactive pill). The majority were able to:

1. Fall asleep faster
2. Stay asleep longer
3. Spend less time awake during the night

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And importantly, LUNESTA didn't cause rebound insomnia in most patients when discontinued. (Rebound insomnia means that the insomnia comes back worse than before when a patient stops taking medication).

If you're one of the many people suffering to get a good night’s sleep, don’t hesitate to ask your healthcare professional about LUNESTA, and whether it could help you.

LUNESTA in Adults with Insomnia and Major Depressive Disorder

At least 80% of people with depression also have insomnia. A clinical study with LUNESTA was conducted among people who had insomnia and were also taking an antidepressant. The objective was to see if taking LUNESTA with the antidepressant fluoxetine (better known as Prozac®) could help people with insomnia and major depressive disorder sleep better than patients taking fluoxetine and placebo (an inactive pill).

The outcome?

LUNESTA Helped People Get A Restful Night of Sleep

The study showed that people taking both LUNESTA and fluoxetine spent less time awake during the night than people taking fluoxetine and placebo. They were also able to get to sleep more quickly and stay asleep longer.

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LUNESTA in Women with Insomnia and Menopause

With hot flashes and night sweats, it’s no surprise that women who are going through menopause, or have already gone through it, can have problems falling asleep or staying asleep. Two large surveys asked postmenopausal women about sleeping. One survey reported 63% and the other found 50% had trouble sleeping.

LUNESTA helped women going through menopause get a good night's sleep

A major clinical study a few years ago involved women with insomnia who were going through, or had recently gone through, menopause. The study showed that the women in the group who took LUNESTA got a better night's sleep than women who didn't. Not only did they get to sleep more quickly than women taking a placebo (a pill with inactive ingredients), they also reported being able to stay asleep longer and spent less time awake during the night.

And just as there are medications to help manage your menopause symptoms, there are medical treatment options for your problems sleeping. That's why it's a good idea to talk to your healthcare professional about LUNESTA.

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