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Eszopiclone

Eszopiclone is a hypnotic medicine taken as a film-coated tablet for insomnia. It is a cyclopyrrolone and a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic that acts on the GABA-A receptor complex.

Medicine containing Eszopiclone

Hypnite

Insomnia

1 · 2 · 3mg

Hypnite is eszopiclone, a tablet for insomnia. It comes in several strengths and pack sizes. You see the price per tablet for each option.

FromUS$0.30/ tabletView

Key points

  • Its effect usually begins within 30 to 60 minutes and lasts around 6 to 8 hours.
  • It is used where sleep is slow to start or broken through the night.
  • Hypnite film-coated tablets come in 1mg, 2mg and 3mg strengths.

What eszopiclone is used for

Eszopiclone treats insomnia, covering both difficulty falling asleep and waking repeatedly. It shortens the time taken to get to sleep and helps sleep stay continuous. More on the condition is on the insomnia page.

How it works

The medicine binds at the GABA-A receptor complex and enhances neuronal inhibition, calming nerve-cell activity. That reduces the time needed to fall asleep and supports sleep continuity, so the night is less likely to break up.

Forms and brands

Hypnite is the eszopiclone tablet supplied here, as a film-coated tablet for oral use. Other options sit in the sleep management range. Orders are prepared by pharmacy partners in India and shipped to Malaysia in discreet packaging.

Safety

Eszopiclone should not be used by people with myasthenia gravis or hypersensitivity to it. An unpleasant taste, headache, sleepiness and dizziness are common; diarrhoea, nausea, dry mouth and peripheral oedema can also occur. Anaphylaxis and hallucinations are serious effects that need immediate medical attention. Alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids and anticonvulsants interact with it. In pregnancy it is used only where the potential benefit outweighs the risk, and it is not recommended while breastfeeding. It is for adults only.

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