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. |
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Doxepin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Lunesta has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 336 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Adapin, Silenor |
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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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25 hours |
6 hours |
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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 698 drugs are known to interact with Doxepin:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Lunesta:
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September 23, 1969 |
December 15, 2004 |
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N/A |
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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