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LUNESTA BENEFITS

LUNESTA can be taken for the short- and long-term
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. But that's not the case. Some people take LUNESTA only on a short-term, as-needed, or occasional basis, while others with chronic sleep problems can take LUNESTA every night. Most people do not build a tolerance to LUNESTA. That means once you start taking LUNESTA, it will not lose its effectiveness over time. You and your doctor can determine a sleep plan that works best for you.

There is a low risk of rebound insomnia
After the discontinuation of some sleep medications, rebound insomnia may occur. This is the condition in which insomnia returns more severe 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 take LUNESTA and then stop, their insomnia does not significantly worsen.

Possible Side EffectsSide Effects

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 doctor 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 doctor 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.  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. For more information, please see the LUNESTA Medication Guide.

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 provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient. LUNESTA is a medicine used to treat insomnia. Remember that no medicine is for everyone. Only your doctor can prescribe LUNESTA for you.

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