Generic Name
Eszopiclone
Brand Name
Lunesta
Class
Non-benzodiazepine sedative/hypnotic
Proposed Mechanism(s) of Action
Alpha 1 isoform selective antagonist of GABA-A and benzodiazepine receptors.
Indication
Short-term treatment of insomnia
Off-Label Use
No common off-label use
Side Effects
Serious
Respiratory depression
Common
Sedation, headache, dizziness, nervousness, dry mouth, amnesia (dose dependent), anorexia, bitter taste, and impaired vision
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Gonzalez, E.A. (2018). Eszopiclone. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9264
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