es-ZOP-i-klone
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: chest pain, peripheral edema
Derm: rash
GI: dry mouth, unpleasant taste
Neuro: abnormal thinking, behavior changes, COMPLEX SLEEP BEHAVIORS (INCLUDING SLEEP DRIVING, SLEEPWALKING, OR ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES WHILE SLEEPING), depression, hallucinations, headache, next-day impairment
Drug-drug:
Hepatic Impairment
Caution patient that eszopiclone may cause complex sleep behaviors (sleepwalking, sleep driving, making and eating food, talking on the phone, having sex) while unaware. Patient may not remember anything done during the night; ↑ risk with alcohol or other CNS depressants. Discontinue eszopiclone immediately and notify health care provider if complex sleep behaviors occur.
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