Lunesta Dosage
Generic name: ESZOPICLONE 1mg
Dosage form: tablet, coated
Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 8, 2025.
Use the lowest effective dose for the patient.
Dosage in Adults
The recommended starting dose is 1 mg. Dosing can be raised to 2 mg or 3 mg if clinically indicated. In some patients, the higher morning blood levels of LUNESTA following use of the 2 mg or 3 mg dose increase the risk of next day impairment of driving and other activities that require full alertness. The total dose of LUNESTA should not exceed 3 mg, once daily immediately before bedtime.
Geriatric or Debilitated Patients
The total dose of LUNESTA should not exceed 2 mg in elderly or debilitated patients.
Patients with Severe Hepatic Impairment, or Taking Potent CYP3A4 Inhibitors
In patients with severe hepatic impairment, or in patients coadministered LUNESTA with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors, the total dose of LUNESTA should not exceed 2 mg.
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