Comparing Lunesta vs Temazepam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Lunesta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Temazepam is used to help people get to sleep. It is habit-forming and should not be used for more than seven to ten nights in a row. Prescribed for Insomnia. Temazepam may also be used for purposes... View more |
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| More about Lunesta (eszopiclone) | More about Temazepam | ||||||||||||||||
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Lunesta has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Temazepam has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 448 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
16 hours |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Lunesta:
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Temazepam:
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December 15, 2004 |
February 27, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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