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Lunesta
1,2 AND 3 MG TABLETS
Important Patient Information
LUNESTA® (lu'-nesMa) Tablets, Coated C-IV
(eszopiclone)
Read tbe Medication Guide that conies witti LUNESTA before you start taking it and eacti time you
get a refid. There may be new information. The Medication Guide does not take the place of talking
to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment
What is die most impgriant reformation I thoaid know about LUNESTA?
Alter tatoag LUNESTA. yea may get ap eat el bed while net being fully awake and da an activ
ity that yea da not knew yea are doing. The next morning, you may not remember that you did
anything duriag the night. You have a higher chance tor doing these activities it you dnnk alcohol or
take other medicines that make you sleepy with LUNESTA Repotted activities include:
• driving a car (“sleep-driving')
• making and eating food
• talking on the phone
• having sex
• sleep-walking
Call your nectar right away II yon bad out that you have done any of the above activities after
tahtag LUNESTA.
Important:
1. Take LUNESTA exactly as proscribed
• Do not take more LUNESTA than prescribed
• Take LUNESTA right before you get in bed. not sooner
2 . Da not taka LUNESTA it you:
• annx iuconoi
• take other medicines (hot can make you sleepy. Talk to your doctor about all ot your medicines
Your doctor vnl ten you if you can take LUNESTA with your other medicines
• cannot get a full night s sleep
What is LUNESTA?
LUNESTA is a sedative-hypnotic (sleep) medicine LUNESTA is used in adults for the treatment of a
sleep problem called insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include:
• trouble falling asleep
• waking up olten during the night
LUNESTA is not tor children.
LUNESTA is a federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence
Keep LUNESTA m a sate place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away LUNESTA may
harm others, and is against the law. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been dependent on
alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs
Who should nut take LUNESTA?
Do not take LUNESTA if you are allergic to anything in it.
See the end of this page tor a complete list of ingredients in LUNESTA.
LUNESTA any net ha right tor yaa. before starting LUNESTA. Ml your doctor about all ot your
• have a history ot depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts
• have a history ot drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
• have liver disease
• are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
Ten your doctor about ai of the medicates you take including prescription aid nonprescTpbon medicines,
vitamins and herbal supplements. Medicines can interact with each other, somebmes causing serious
side effects Do not take LUNESTA win other mediciiies that can make you sleepy.
Know the medicines you take Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and
pharmacist each time you get a new medicine
Hew should I take LUNESTA?
• Take LUNESTA exactly as prescribed. Do not take more LUNESTA than presenbed tor you.
• Take LUNESTA right before you gel into bed.
• Do not take LUNESTA with or right after a meal.
• Do not take LUNESTA unless you are able to get a hill night's sleep before you must be
active again.
• Call your doctor it your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may
mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problems
• It you take too much LUNESTA or overdose, call your doctor or poison control center nght away,
or get emergency treatment.
What are the possible side effects of LUNESTA?
Possible serious side effects ot LUNESTA include:
• getting out ot bod while not being tully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are
doing (See “What is the most important information I should know about LUNESTA?")
• abnormal thoughts and behavior. Symptoms include more outgoing or aggressive behavior
than normal, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, worsening of depression, and suicidal thoughts
or actions.
• memory loss
• anxioty
• severe allergic reactions. Symptoms include swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble breathing,
and nausea and vomiting Get emergency medical help if you get these symptoms after taking
LUNESTA.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the above side effects or any other side effects that
worry you while using LUNESTA.
The most common side effects ot LUNESTA are:
• unpleasant taste in mouth, dry mouth
• drowsiness
• doziness
• headache
• symptoms of the common cold
• You may still feel drowsy the next day after taking LUNESTA Do not drive or do other dangerous
activities alter taking LUNESTA until you feel fully awake.
These are not all the side effects ot LUNESTA. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor tor medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088
How should I Store LUNESTA?
• Store LUNESTA at room temperature, between 59“ F to 86*F (15’C to 30*C)
• Do not use LUNESTA after the expiration date.
• Keep LUNESTA and all medicines out ot reach ot children.
General Information about LUNESTA
• Medicines are sometimes presenbed tor purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide
• Do not use LUNESTA for a condition tor which it was not prescribed.
• Do not share LUNESTA with other people, even if you think they have the same symptoms that
you have. It may harm them and is against the law.
This page summarizes the most important information about LUNESTA. If you would like more
information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist tor information about
LUNESTA that is written for healthcare professionals
• For customer service, call 1-888-394-7377.
• To report side effects, call 1-877-737-7226.
• For medical information, call 1-800-739-0565
What are the ingredients in LUNESTA?
Active Ingredient: eszopiclone
Inactive Ingredients: calcium phosphate, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium,
hypromellose. lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium
dioxide, and triacetm.
Rx Only
§ SEPRACOR
Manufactured for:
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Marlborough. MA 01752 USA
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