Eszopiclone

Eszopiclone

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Uses

Eszopiclone tablets are indicated for the treatment of insomnia. In controlled outpatient and sleep laboratory studies, eszopiclone tablets administered at bedtime decreased sleep latency and improved sleep maintenance.

The clinical trials performed in support of efficacy were up to 6 months in duration. The final formal assessments of sleep latency and maintenance were performed at 4 weeks in the 6-week study (adults only), at the end of both 2-week studies (elderly only) and at the end of the 6-month study (adults only).

History

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Other Information

Eszopiclone is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent that is a pyrrolopyrazine derivative of the cyclopyrrolone class. The chemical name of eszopiclone is (+)-(5S)-6-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-7-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b] pyrazin-5-yl 4-methylpiperazine-1-carboxylate. Its molecular weight is 388.82, and its empirical formula is C17H17ClN6O3. Eszopiclone has a single chiral center with an (S)-configuration. It has the following chemical structure:

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Eszopiclone is a white to light-yellow crystalline solid. Eszopiclone is very slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and soluble in phosphate buffer (pH 3.2).

Eszopiclone is formulated as film-coated tablets for oral administration. Eszopiclone tablets contain 1 mg, 2 mg, or 3 mg eszopiclone and the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80 (for 1 mg & 2 mg), FD&C Blue #2 (for 1 mg & 3 mg), FD&C Yellow #6 (for 3 mg) and FD&C Red #40 (for 3 mg).

Eszopiclone Manufacturers


  • Direct Rx
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Direct Rx]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Mylan Institutional Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Institutional Inc.]
  • Direct Rx
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Direct Rx]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet [Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Sun Pharma Global Fze
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Sun Pharma Global Fze]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Eszopiclone (Eszopiclone) Tablet, Film Coated [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Glenmark Generics Inc. Usa
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Glenmark Generics Inc. Usa]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Coated [Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited]
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc]
  • Bryant Ranch Prepack
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Bryant Ranch Prepack]
  • Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet [Roxane Laboratories, Inc.]
  • Orchidpharma Inc
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Orchidpharma Inc]
  • Proficient Rx Lp
    Eszopiclone Tablet [Proficient Rx Lp]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Eszopiclone Tablet, Film Coated [Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.]

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