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Brand Names: Lunesta
Generic Name: Eszopiclone

What is Eszopiclone? Eszopiclone is an hypnotic and nonbenzodiazepine used for the treatment of insomnia.

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Reasons Taken

79 patients in the community are taking or have taken Eszopiclone.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Eszopiclone.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 10 mg day 200 mg day
  4 Number of Patients: 4 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Eszopiclone or how long patients were taking Eszopiclone before stopping.

Currently taking Eszopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
5
3
6
8
16
12

Stopped taking Eszopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
4
2
0
3
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Eszopiclone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 6 46% Did not seem to work: 46%
Expense 2 15% Expense: 15%
Side effects too severe 2 15% Side effects too severe: 15%
Other 2 15% Other: 15%
Not indicated 1 8% Not indicated: 8%


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