Generic Name: Eszopiclone

Brand Name: Lunesta

Class: Sedative, Hypnotic, Nonbenzodiazepine

Indication: Sleeping pill, Lunesta is used to treat insomnia.

Side effects: Confusion, clumsiness or unsteadiness (older adults), daytime anxiety and/or restlessness, difficulty with coordination (older adults), mood or mental changes.

Adverse effects: Headache, chest pain, migraine.

Nursing Tips:

• Lunesta may be habit-forming.
• Contraindicated in liver disease; breathing disorder.
• Contraindicated in History of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts.
• Contraindicated in history of drug or alcohol addiction.
• Teach clients to avoid alcohol, it can lead to very serious interactions.

Ref: Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology

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