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Compare Lunesta  vs Ambien
Uses of Lunesta |
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| | Lunesta is also known by the generic name Eszopiclone
USES:
This medication is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, sleep better during the night, and stay asleep longer. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs known as hypnotics.
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Uses of Ambien |
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| | Ambien is also known by the generic name Zolpidem
USES:
Zolpidem is used to treat sleep problems (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.
This medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.
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Lunesta and Ambien Have 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Ambien. |
Lunesta Has 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Ambien |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Injury - Trauma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. |
Ambien Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lunesta |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. |
Lunesta and Ambien Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Lunesta Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ambien |
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| | Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Ambien. |
Ambien Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Ambien |
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| | Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Ambien but not Lunesta. |
Lunesta and Ambien Treat 0 Conditions in Common |
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Lunesta has 7 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lunesta.
Lunesta Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Relative Contraindications 
Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Depression is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Contraindication Warnings
Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Lunesta.
Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Lunesta. |
Ambien has 14 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ambien.
Ambien Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Ambien.
Depression is a contraindication of Ambien.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ambien.
Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Ambien.
Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Ambien.
Contraindication Warnings
Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ambien.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity is a contraindication of Ambien.
Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Ambien.
Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Ambien.
Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Ambien.
Memory Impairment - Loss of Memory is a contraindication of Ambien.
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Ambien.
Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Ambien.
Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Ambien. |
Lunesta - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, fainting, or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
Ambien - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include slowed breathing or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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