ESZOPICLONE (Generic for LUNESTA)

Eszopiclone 3mg, Oral tablet

Alcohol

· Severity: Major

· Notes for Consumers: Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking this medicine. Using this drug along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you, and especially if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.

· Notes for Professionals: Advise patients not to use ezopiclone if they drank alcohol that evening or before bed. An additive effect on psychomotor performance was seen with coadministration of eszopiclone and ethanol. Ask patients about alcohol consumption, medicines they are taking, and drugs they may be taking without a prescription.

Eszopiclone 3mg, Oral tablet

Caffeine-containing Foods/Beverages

· Severity: Moderate

· Notes for Consumers: Caffeine is a stimulant and may keep you awake when taken at night. Avoid Caffeine-containing beverages or products prior to going to bed since Caffeine can decrease the ability of Eszopiclone to help you sleep.

· Notes for Professionals: In general, patients taking medications for insomnia should not use caffeine-containing products including medications, dietary supplements (e.g., guarana), and beverages (e.g., coffee, green tea, other teas, or colas) prior to going to bed as these products, theoretically, may pharmacodynamically antagonize the sedative effects of eszopiclone.

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