Does Lunesta cause weight gain in most cases?

10 Feb 2012

There are a number of possible side effects with Lunesta. Weight gain appears to be a rare side effect of Lunesta. This information comes from clinical trials where Lunesta was extensively studied and side effects were documented.

For people taking Lunesta, both weight gain and weight loss were reported as rare side effects, occurring in less than 1% of patients. Therefore, it is not known whether weight gain (or weight loss) is caused by the medicine.

If you notice weight gain with Lunesta, talk to the doc who prescribed the med. He/she can give you other suggestions for dealing with any weight gain. He/she may also look for other causes of weight gain, such as certain types of medical conditions. If the weight gain continues, he/she may also recommend other lifestyle changes or a possible switch to another insomnia treatment.

Take care, my best wishes!