Lunesta vs. Xanax

• Are Lunesta and Xanax the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Lunesta?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Xanax?
• What Is Lunesta?
• What Is Xanax?
• What Drugs Interact with Lunesta?
• What Drugs Interact with Xanax?
• How Should Lunesta Be Taken?
• How Should Xanax Be Taken?

Lunesta(eszopiclone) andXanax(阿普唑仑) are used to treatinsomnia.

Xanax is also used to treatpanicattacks andanxietydisorders.

Lunesta and Xanax belong to different drug classes. Lunesta is asedativehypnotic and Xanax is a benzodiazepine.

Side effectsof Lunesta and Xanax that are similar include drowsiness,dizziness, problems withmemoryor concentration,headache,nausea, changesinappetite,constipation, ordry mouth.

Side effects of Lunesta that are different from Xanax include "hangover" feeling, anxiety,depression, nervous feeling,stomachpain, unusual or unpleasanttastein themouth, or mildskinrash.

Side effects of Xanax that are different from Lunesta includetiredness,sleepproblems (insomnia), poorbalanceor coordination, slurred speech, irritability,diarrhea, increasedsweating, vomiting, upset stomach,blurred vision, weight changes, swelling in your hands orfeet,muscleweakness,stuffy nose, or loss of interest in sex.

Both Lunesta and Xanax may interact withalcoholand other drugs that make you sleepy or slow yourbreathing(sleeping pills, narcotics,prescriptioncoughmedicines, muscle relaxers, or medicines for anxiety, depression, or seizures).

Xanax may also interact with birthcontrolpills,cimetidine,cyclosporine,dexamethasone, ergotamine, imatinib,isoniazid, St. John's wort, antibiotics, antifungals,barbiturates,heartorblood pressuremedications, orHIV/AIDSmedicines.

Do not stop using Lunesta or Xanax suddenly, or you could have unpleasantwithdrawal symptoms.

Common side effects of Lunesta include:

• dizziness,
• tiredness,
• daytime drowsiness (or during hours when you are not normally sleeping),
• loss of coordination,
• headache,
• depression,
• memory problems,
• numbness or tingly feeling,
• nervousness,
• excitability,
• 易怒,
• changes inmenstrualperiods,
• itching,
• increased or decreased interest in sex, or
• blurred vision.

Tell yourdoctorif you have serious side effects of Lunesta including:

• memory loss, or
• mental/mood/behavior changes (such as new or worsening depression,abnormalthoughts, thoughts ofsuicide, hallucinations, confusion, agitation,aggressivebehavior, or anxiety).

Rarely, after taking Lunesta, people have gotten out of bed and driven vehicles while not fully awake ("sleep-driving"). People have also sleepwalked, prepared/eatenfood, made phone calls, or had sex while not fully awake. Often, these people do not remember these events. This problem can be dangerous to you or to others. If you find out that you have done any of these activities after taking Lunesta, tell your doctor right away.

Common side effects of Xanax include:

• Drowsiness
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Memory problems
• Poor balance or coordination
• Slurred speech
• Trouble concentrating
• Irritability
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Increased sweating
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Upset stomach
• Blurred vision
• Appetite or weight changes
• Swelling in your hands or feet
• Muscle weakness
• Dry mouth
• Stuffynose
• Loss of interest in sex

Lunesta (eszopiclone) is a sedative hypnotic used to treat insomnia.

Xanax (alprazolam) is indicated for the management of anxiety disorders and the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety in adults. Xanax is also indicated for the treatment ofpanic disorderin adults with or without a fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment (agoraphobia).

Lunesta may interact with alcohol, other medicines that make you sleepy or slow your breathing (such as cold medicines, pain medications, muscle relaxants, and medicines for depression, anxiety, or seizures),ketoconazole,rifampin, orantidepressants.

Xanax may interact with cold orallergymedicine,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, medicine for depression or anxiety, antibiotics,antifungalmedicines, antidepressants, and barbiturates. Xanax may also interact withbirth controlpills, cimetidine, cyclosporine, dexamethasone, ergotamine, imatinib, isoniazid, St. John's wort, heart orbloodpressure medications, HIV/AIDS medicines, andseizuremedications.

Do not take Xanax if you are allergic to alprazolam, otherbenzodiazepines, or any of the ingredients in Xanax. See the end of thisMedicationGuide for a complete list of ingredients in Xanax. you are taking antifungal medicines including ketoconazole and itraconazole.

The recommended starting dose of Lunesta is 1mg, taken with a full glass ofwater. Avoid taking Lunesta within 1 hour after eating a high-fator heavy meal, because this will make it harder for your body toabsorbthe medication.

Take Xanax exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Xanax to take and when to take it. If you take too much Xanax, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearesthospitalemergency room right away.

Xanax is a benzodiazepine medicine. Taking benzodiazepines withopioidmedicines, alcohol, or othercentral nervous systemdepressants (including street drugs) can cause severe drowsiness, breathing problems (respiratory depression),comaanddeath.

Xanax can make you sleepy or dizzy, and can slow your thinking andmotorskills.

Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Xanax affects you.

Do not drink alcohol or take other drugs that may make you sleepy or dizzy while taking Xanax without first talking to your healthcare provider. When taken with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness, Xanax may make your sleepiness or dizziness much worse.

Do not take more Xanax than prescribed.