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Eszopiclone Treatment Report

Brand Names: Lunesta

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

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Reasons taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 12 70%
General health 1 5%
disease-related symptoms 1 5%
Anxiety 1 5%
Fatigue 1 5%
Other 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Eszopiclone.

  2mg as needed 3mg as needed daily 2 mg daily 3 mg daily 5 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 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
0
0
0
1
1
3

Stopped Taking Eszopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Eszopiclone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%

Report created on November 08, 2009.