Comparing Ambien vs Lunesta
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| Ambien (zolpidem) | Lunesta (eszopiclone) |
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Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Lunesta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Lunesta (eszopiclone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 558 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lunesta has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 322 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Ambien side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lunesta side effects in more detail. |
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View all Ambien prices and generic prices |
View all Lunesta prices and generic prices |
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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.6 hours |
6 hours |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 452 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Lunesta:
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December 16, 1992 |
December 15, 2004 |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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