Eszopiclone
Eszopiclone is a sedative-hypnotic used for selected insomnia.
Key points
- It can impair alertness the next day.
- Complex sleep behaviours can occur without full awareness.
- Breathing difficulty or dangerous sleep behaviour needs urgent care.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.
Important safety checks
Alcohol, opioids, breathing disease, falls, mood symptoms and dependence risk require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for slow breathing, inability to wake, severe confusion, suicidal intent or injury during sleep behaviour.
Further reading
What is eszopiclone used for?
Eszopiclone is a sedative-hypnotic used for some types of insomnia. It helps you fall asleep and stay asleep.
Which eszopiclone product can I order on SGMeds?
The eszopiclone product on SGMeds is Hypnite, and its page gives the strengths and pack sizes.
What is eszopiclone called in other countries?
In other countries, eszopiclone is also sold as Lunesta. Brand names vary between countries, so compare products by their active ingredient.
How long does eszopiclone take to work?
Eszopiclone usually starts to work within 30 to 60 minutes, and its effects last around 6 to 8 hours.
What are the side effects of eszopiclone?
Common side effects include an unpleasant taste, headache, drowsiness and dizziness. Diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth and swollen ankles or feet can also occur. Serious reactions such as a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and hallucinations need immediate medical attention.
Can eszopiclone be taken with alcohol or other medicines?
Eszopiclone interacts with alcohol, sedatives (benzodiazepines), opioids and epilepsy medicines (anticonvulsants). Ask a doctor or pharmacist before you take it with any other medicine or with alcohol.
Who should not take eszopiclone?
It is not suitable for people who are allergic to eszopiclone or who have a muscle-weakness condition (myasthenia gravis). Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
How much does eszopiclone cost in Singapore?
The product on this page shows a price for each strength and pack size in Singapore dollars, converted from US dollars, so the exchange rate can change the final amount. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →Can I buy eszopiclone over the counter in Singapore?
Yes, online. SGMeds does not ask for a prescription to order eszopiclone: we place the order with our pharmacy partner, which prepares it and arranges delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver eszopiclone to Singapore?
Yes. Parcels go to Singapore and Malaysia by Express shipping (tracked, up to 1 week) or Regular shipping (up to 3 weeks).
How ordering works →