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Treats insomnia (sleep disorder).
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Lunesta |
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Missed Dose |
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Eszopiclone
Lunesta
Uses
Treats insomnia (sleep disorder).
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Your dose may need to be changed several times in order to find out what works best for you.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Do not take this medicine with or immediately after a heavy meal.
Swallow the tablet whole.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
This medicine works quickly.
- Do not take your medicine until right before you go to bed.
- Some people might need to wait until they are in bed to take the medicine.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Abnormal thinking and behavior.
Anxiety, aggressiveness, confusion, depression, or dizziness.
Burning while urinating.
Change in how much or how often you urinate.
Hallucinations.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Severe diarrhea.
Severe pain or bleeding during menstruation.
Suicidal thoughts.
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to eszopiclone.
Missed Dose
- This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule.
- If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or lung disease.
Make sure your doctor knows if you suffer from depression or anxiety problems, or if you have a history of alcohol or drug problems,.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy.
- Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor.
- You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.
This medicine may be habit-forming.
- If you feel that the medicine is not working as well, do not use more than your prescribed dose.
- Call your doctor for instructions.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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