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A Helpful Guide For Taking LUNESTA

Congratulations on taking steps to treat your insomnia and to get your sleep back on track with prescription LUNESTA. LUNESTA may help you enjoy the benefits of a good night's sleep,* so you can wake up feeling rested and ready to face your day. Here are some tips for taking LUNESTA.

Determine a sleep plan with your healthcare professional and take LUNESTA only as prescribed.
Read our Tips for Better Sleep to see what else you can do to establish routines that will help build healthy sleep habits.
Be sure to take LUNESTA with water right before bed. LUNESTA should never be taken with alcohol.
Keep a Sleep Diary to see your sleep patterns clearly.
Only take LUNESTA if you have 8 hours to devote to sleep.
Some people experience an unpleasant taste after taking LUNESTA. Here are some simple things you can try. These suggestions have not been studied, but they may work for you:

Drinking a full glass of water when you take it
Swallowing the pill immediately
Taking the pill whole, not chewing or crushing it
Having orange juice or something acidic when you wake up
Brushing teeth and tongue
Using chewing gum or mouthwash

If you experience this or any other side effect that concerns you, talk to your healthcare professional. 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. In addition, contact Sunovion Drug Safety and Adverse Events at 1-877-737-7226.

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

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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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