Lunesta Uses

Lunesta is used for the treatment of insomnia in adults. Taking the sleep medicine immediately before bedtime has been shown to help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. There are currently no universally recognized off-label Lunesta uses.

 

What Is Lunesta Used For?

Lunesta® (eszopiclone) is a prescription sleep medication that has been licensed to treat insomnia. It is part of a class of medications called sedatives or hypnotics and is a controlled substance (meaning that it may be habit-forming).
 

What Is Insomnia?

It is not unusual to have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, if you feel that you do not get enough sleep or cannot obtain satisfying sleep, you could possibly have a sleep disorder called insomnia.
 
 
  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep
  • Waking up too early in the morning
  • Non-refreshing sleep.
     
There are several types of insomnia. Insomnia types are often based on how long the insomnia lasts and how often it occurs. These types include:
 
  • Acute insomnia (short-term)
  • Transient insomnia (comes and goes)
  • Chronic insomnia.
     
Short-term insomnia can last from one night to a few weeks. It is often caused by emotional or physical discomfort, and can be related to a single specific event.
 
About 60 million Americans each year experience insomnia.
 
(Click Insomnia Causes for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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