Comparing Doxepin vs Lunesta
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| Doxepin | Lunesta (eszopiclone) |
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Prescription only
Doxepin may be used to treat symptoms associated with anxiety or depression such as fear, guilt, sleep disturbances, tension, and worry. It is devoid of any euphoric effect and not associated with... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Lunesta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Insomnia
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| More about Doxepin | More about Lunesta (eszopiclone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Doxepin has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Lunesta has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Adapin, Silenor |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 N
Not classified
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 704 drugs are known to interact with Doxepin:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Lunesta:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 23, 1969 |
December 15, 2004 |
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N/A |
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1 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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