Lunesta and Feeling drunk - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Feeling drunk is reported as a side effect among people who take Lunesta (eszopiclone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Wellbutrin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Feeling drunk when taking Lunesta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,141 people who have side effects when taking Lunesta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lunesta?

Lunesta has active ingredients of eszopiclone. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 26,936 Lunesta users. Check the latest studies of Lunesta.

What is Feeling drunk?

Feeling drunk is found to be associated with 613 drugs and 804 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Feeling drunk.

On Jul, 26, 2026

25,141 people reported to have side effects when taking Lunesta.
Among them, 38 people (0.15%) have Feeling drunk.

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Lunesta when they have Feeling drunk? *

What is the gender of people who have Feeling drunk when taking Lunesta? *

female: 91.89 %
male: 8.11 %

What is the age of people who have Feeling drunk when taking Lunesta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lunesta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Feeling drunk? *

Drowsiness: 10 people, 26.32%
Dizziness: 10 people, 26.32%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.68%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 21.05%
Pain: 8 people, 21.05%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 18.42%
Depression: 7 people, 18.42%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 15.79%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 15.79%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 13.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 13.16%
Depression: 5 people, 13.16%
Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 10.53%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 7.89%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 7.89%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 7.89%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 7.89%
Panic Disorder: 2 people, 5.26%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Feeling drunk:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lai HC, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Zopiclone use associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis: a case–control study in Taiwan", International journal of clinical practice, 2015 Nov .
Lai SW, Lai HC, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Zopiclone use associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis: a case–control study in Taiwan", International journal of clinical practice, 2015 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on eszopiclone (the active ingredients of Lunesta) and Lunesta (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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