| Drug Name |
Eszopiclone |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00837 |
| Description |
Eszopiclone, marketed by Sepracor under the brand-name Lunesta, is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic drug used to treat insomnia. It is the active stereoisomer of zopiclone, belonging to the class of drugs known as _cyclopyrrolones_.[A179638,L6850] Cyclopyrrolone drugs demonstrate high efficacy and low toxicity[A179827], offering a safer alternative to other drugs used for insomnia.
One major benefit of eszopiclone is that it is approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of insomnia. This sets it apart from many other hypnotic sedatives, which are generally approved only for the relief of short-term (6-8 weeks) insomnia. Eszopiclone was initially approved by the FDA in 2004.[L6769] |
| Indications and Usage |
Eszopiclone is indicated for the treatment of insomnia.[L6769] |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
N05CF04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00402
|
| KEGG ID |
D02624
|
| MeSH ID |
D000069582
|
| PubChem ID |
969472
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D06ZII
|
| NDC Product Code |
80425-0067; 66039-847; 42043-320; 45865-829; 55700-581; 60760-511; 61919-033; 63187-970; 63402-191; 0378-5270; 65862-967; 65862-968; 68788-8387; 69452-348; 71205-384; 80425-0098; 55111-878; 63278-1059; 64330-044; 66022-0106; 43063-795; 47335-587; 60760-325; 63187-665; 68180-324; 68788-8077; 69452-347; 71205-633; 71335-0116; 71335-0148; 72189-099; 80425-0065; 66639-019; 33342-300; 50090-4202; 50436-3384; 0378-5272; 65862-969; 71205-236; 55111-629; 60429-633; 70518-1310; 70518-2979; 71205-581; 63285-831; 50090-3514; 55700-610; 60429-632; 60760-526; 61919-395; 63187-579; 63402-193; 63629-5319; 68462-382; 68788-7667; 71335-0005; 71335-0089; 80425-0062; 72761-013; 0093-5537; 50436-3383; 55700-621; 63187-817; 63402-190; 68462-383; 68788-7169; 71335-1662; 72789-067; 80425-0064; 80425-0168; 63285-830; 63285-832; 0093-5539; 33342-301; 43353-101; 47335-588; 55111-617; 61919-119; 68180-322; 68462-384; 71335-0574; 76420-026; 80425-0063; 0093-5538; 33342-299; 43353-097; 45865-828; 55111-619; 61919-991; 69452-349; 71335-2002; 71610-409; 42043-321; 42043-322; 45865-830; 47335-586; 63187-843; 0378-5271; 68180-323; 68788-7029; 71335-0512; 71335-0598; 71335-1794; 80425-0115; 60429-634; 70518-0815; 70518-3395; 70518-3576; 71205-513; 71335-9659; 76420-024; 76420-027; 80425-0066; 11722-057 |
| UNII |
UZX80K71OE
|
| Synonyms |
Eszopiclone | Lunesta | Estorra |
