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.
Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.
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.
