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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Insomnia 10 62%
Other 6 37%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Eszopiclone.

  1 mg day 3 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4  

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
2
0
1
3

Stopped taking Eszopiclone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
1
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Eszopiclone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe 3 38% Side effects too severe: 38%
Expense 1 13% Expense: 13%


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