LUNESTA Benefits
LUNESTA can help you find a restful night.* LUNESTA is approved to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. There is no generic form available. Only LUNESTA is LUNESTA.
Here are some important reasons for you and your healthcare professional to consider LUNESTA.
LUNESTA can be taken long-term, as necessary
Some people are concerned that once they start taking a sleep aid, they will have to keep taking it every night to get to sleep. There are people who take LUNESTA only on a short-term, as-needed, or occasional basis, while others with chronic insomnia can take LUNESTA for as long as they and their healthcare professional agree it is needed. You and your healthcare professional will determine a sleep plan that works best for you.
For most people, LUNESTA doesn't lose its effectiveness
Studies have shown most people didn't build up a tolerance to LUNESTA. This means that when you find a LUNESTA dose that works for you, it should continue to keep working over time, without having to increase your dose.
For most people LUNESTA is easy to stop when they want to
Stopping sleep medications can result in what's called "rebound insomnia." This is the condition in which insomnia is worse than it was before taking the medication. Symptoms may include taking longer to fall asleep, waking up in the middle of the night, and/or getting less sleep. Studies have shown that when most people stopped taking LUNESTA, they did not experience rebound insomnia.
We want you to have the opportunity to see how LUNESTA works for you. So ask your healthcare professional about LUNESTA. And when you do, take along our 7-Night Free Trial voucher.
†Maximum benefit is $50 off, on up to 12 prescription fills of LUNESTA. Not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, government (public insurance) programs, or any private payor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and where prohibited by law. Click here for offer details and terms and conditions.
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 night.
LUNESTA acts quickly, so take it right before bed, and only if you have 8 hours to devote to sleep. Until you know how you will react to LUNESTA, you should not drive or operate machinery. Call your healthcare professional if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problems. Walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. Other abnormal behaviors include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, and 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 healthcare professional 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, and dizziness. For more information, please see the LUNESTA Medication Guide.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different countries. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare professional, considering the unique characteristics of the patient. Remember that no medicine is for everyone. Only your healthcare professional can prescribe LUNESTA for you.
This site is intended for U.S. residents 18 years of age or older.
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