Eszopiclone (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
  • Cough or hoarseness
  • Fever or chills
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Painful or difficult urination
  • Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
Less common
  • Bladder pain
  • Bloody or cloudy urine
  • Cold flu-like symptoms
  • Confusion
  • Difficult, burning, or painful urination
  • Discouragement
  • Fear or nervousness
  • Feeling sad or empty
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Irritability
  • Lack of appetite
  • Loss of interest or pleasure
  • Nerve pain
  • Nervousness
  • Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  • Tiredness
  • Trouble with concentrating
  • Trouble with sleeping

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose
  • Change in consciousness
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Very drowsy or sleepy

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common
  • Acid or sour stomach
  • Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
  • Belching
  • Change in taste
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
Less common
  • Abnormal dreams
  • Accidental injury
  • Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  • Diarrhea
  • Inability to have or keep an erection
  • Pain, cramps, or heavy bleeding (females)
  • Rash
  • Swelling of the breasts or breast soreness (in both males and females)
  • Vomiting
Incidence not known
  • Loss of memory
  • Problems with memory

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Precautions

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Portions of this document last updated:

Jan. 1, 2010

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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