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Compare Lunesta  vs Sonata
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 Sonata |
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| | Sonata is also known by the generic name Zaleplon
USES:
This medication is used for a short time to treat people who have trouble falling asleep. If you have other sleep problems such as not being able to sleep through the night, this medication may not be right for you. Zaleplon is known as a hypnotic. It works on certain centers in the brain to relax you and help you fall asleep faster.
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Lunesta and Sonata Have 4 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 Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Sonata. |
Lunesta Has 8 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Injury - Trauma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. |
Sonata Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lunesta |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Anxious - Anxiety is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. |
Lunesta and Sonata Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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| | Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Lunesta and Sonata. |
Lunesta Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Sonata. |
Sonata Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Sonata |
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| | Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Lunesta. Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Lunesta. Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Sonata but not Lunesta. |
Lunesta and Sonata 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. |
Sonata has 7 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Sonata.
Sonata Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Depression is a contraindication of Sonata.
Psychiatric Disturbance - Mental Disturbance is a contraindication of Sonata.
Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Sonata.
Contraindication Warnings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Bronchospasms - Bronchi Muscle Spasm resulting from COPD is a contraindication of Sonata.
Respiratory Depression - Significant Decrease in Lung Function is a contraindication of Sonata.
Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Sonata.
Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Sonata. |
Lunesta - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, fainting, or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
Sonata - Symptoms of overdose may include
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. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, loss of coordination, slow/shallow breathing, and loss of consciousness.
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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