Lunesta
Eszopicione |
19) Information on Lunesta
Drug Facts: Lunesta Eszopiclone
(Lunesta) is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent used as a medication in
treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep).
Eszopiclone is the active stereoisomer of zopiclone. Eszopiclone is a white to
light-yellow crystalline solid. It is very lightly soluble in water, slightly
soluble in ethanol and soluble in phosphate buffer (pH 3.2). The precise
mechanism of action of eszopiclone as a hypnotic is unknown, but its effect is
believed to result from its interaction with GABA receptor complexes at
bindings domains located close to or allosterically coupled to benzodiazepine
receptors. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale in the United
States in 2005, eszoplicone is sold by the pharmaceutical company Sepracor
under the name Lunesta. Unlike the leading prescription sleep aid zolpidem
(Ambien), eszopiclone is approved by the FDA for use longer than two weeks.
Trials suggest that patients do not get addicted to
Lunesta.
Mode of Use
:Eszopiclone comes as a tablet to take by mouth.
In
case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If
the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at
911.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
- drowsiness
- loss of consciousness
- coma
Rehabilitation: Successful rehabilitation
includes a calm, stress free environment, plenty of liquids, and replenishing
of vitamins that have been burned out of the body. Use of a mild sedative to
help sleep is often helpful, as the lack of sleep is what can cause the
hallucinations. After feeling physically better, proper rehabilitation therapy
can commence that deals with relapse prevention, dealing with the reasons the
addict turned to drugs in the first place, and any personal failings that need
strengthening. It is highly recommended that a daily routine of proper
exercise, nutrition, and rest be followed as effective relapse and craving
prevention. Ideally a cleansing program would be also administered to help rid
the body of the residual toxins that can impair health in the future and cause
cravings.
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