Definitions for eszopiclone
es·zopi·clone

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1. eszopiclonenoun

   The active dextrorotatory stereoisomer of zopiclone, used as a sedative to treat insomnia.

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1. Eszopiclone

   Eszopiclone, sold under the brand-name Lunesta among others such as Night Calm in Egypt, is a medication used in the treatment of insomnia. Evidence supports slight to moderate benefit up to six months. It is taken orally.Common side effects include headache, dry mouth, nausea, and dizziness. Severe side effects may include suicidal thoughts, unhealthy non-medical use, hallucinations, and angioedema. Greater care is recommended in those with liver problems and older people. Rapid decreasing of the dose may result in withdrawal. Eszopiclone is classified as a nonbenzodiazepine or Z-drug and a sedative and hypnotic of the cyclopyrrolone group. It is the S-stereoisomer of zopiclone. It works by interacting with the GABA receptors.Approved for medical use in the United States in 2004, eszopiclone is available as generic medication. In 2020, it was the 232nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions. Eszopiclone is not sold in the European Union, as of 2009 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ruled that it was too similar to zopiclone to be considered a new patentable product.

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1. Eszopiclone

   Eszopiclone, marketed by Sepracor under the brand-name Lunesta, is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic which is slightly effective for insomnia. Eszopiclone is the active dextrorotatory stereoisomer of zopiclone, and belongs to the class of drugs known as cyclopyrrolones. Eszopiclone is a short acting nonbenzodiazepine sedative hypnotic. According to its manufacturer, it has been shown to be safe and effective for the short term treatment of primary insomnia in the elderly and safe in younger adults for 6–12 months. All clinical trials of eszopiclone published so far have been funded by the manufacturer of eszopiclone, Sepracor. There were 43 million prescriptions issued for insomnia medications during 2005 in the USA which generated a total of $2.7 billion for pharmaceutical companies. Eszopiclone along with other "Z-drugs" including zolpidem, zaleplon are the most commonly prescribed sedative hypnotics in the USA. Eszopiclone is not marketed in the European Union following a 2009 decision by the EMA denying it new active substance status, in which it ruled that eszopiclone was too similar to zopiclone to be considered a new patentable product.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eszopiclone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eszopiclone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eszopiclone
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eszopiclone
3. ^ Wikidata
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