Ratings Summary for LUNESTA

Overall Patient opinion of LUNESTA: 2.7 (somewhat satisfied)

(based on 851 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for LUNESTA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	8	3.7
Age 18 to 24	64	2.6
Age 25 to 34	175	2.6
Age 35 to 44	233	2.7
Age 45 to 54	207	2.8
Age 55 to 64	107	3.0
Age 65 to 74	35	2.7
Age 75 and up	7	1.8

Ratings by Sex for LUNESTA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	277	2.89530685920578
Female	567	2.73721340388007
Not Specified	7	2.57142857142857

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FDA Drug Safety Information for LUNESTA

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LUNESTA (ESZOPICLONE): This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment. FDA Approval Date: 2004-12-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)