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Compare Lunesta  vs Zolpidem
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 Zolpidem |
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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 Zolpidem 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 Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lunesta and Zolpidem. |
Lunesta Has 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Zolpidem |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Migraine Headache - Migraine is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Injury - Trauma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. |
Zolpidem 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 Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Easily Angered or Annoyed - Irritability is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Falling - Accidental Fall is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. |
Lunesta and Zolpidem Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Lunesta Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Zolpidem |
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| | Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lunesta but not Zolpidem. |
Zolpidem Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Zolpidem |
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| | Hiccups is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zolpidem but not Lunesta. |
Lunesta and Zolpidem Treat 4 Conditions in Common |
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| | Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is treated by both Lunesta and Zolpidem. |
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. |
Zolpidem has 14 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zolpidem.
Zolpidem Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Relative Contraindications
Alcohol Intoxication is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Depression is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Sleep Apnea - Temporarily Stops Breathing While Sleeping is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Contraindication Warnings
Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Hallucinations - Hallucination is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Memory Impairment - Loss of Memory is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Severe Chronic Obstructed Lung Disease is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Sleep Automatism - Perform Complex Natural behaviors while Asleep is a contraindication of Zolpidem.
Substance Abuse - Misuse or Excessive Use of Drugs is a contraindication of Zolpidem. |
Lunesta - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, fainting, or a deep sleep from which you cannot be awakened.
Zolpidem - 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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