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HOW LUNESTA WORKS

Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? Or do you wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep? You may have insomnia. Maybe you're frustrated after trying a number of sleep remedies without much success, and you’ve wondered if Lunesta® (eszopiclone) could be different?

There are a variety of sleep aids approved to help treat insomnia. Most are thought to work with a brain chemical known as GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), but they don't all work the same.

See how LUNESTA is thought to work.

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The precise mechanism of action of LUNESTA is unknown.

LUNESTA is approved by the FDA to help people fall asleep—and stay asleep.*

So, if you're having trouble getting a restful night's sleep, talk to your healthcare professional about prescription LUNESTA. And experience the restful sleep of a LUNESTA night.*

LUNESTA Benefits

* In clinical studies LUNESTA was proven effective to help the majority of patients fall asleep quickly and stay asleep
for up to 7 hours.

^† Maximum benefit is $50 off, on up to 12 prescriptions of LUNESTA. Not valid for patients participating in Medicare, Medicaid, government (public insurance) programs, or any private payor in the state 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
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.

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