Complete dosing information for ESZOPICLONE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Use the lowest effective dose for the patient. • Use the lowest dose effective for the patient ( 2 ) • Recommended initial dose is 1 mg, immediately before bedtime, with at least 7 to 8 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening. May increase dose if clinically indicated, to a maximum of 3 mg ( 2.1 ) • Geriatric or debilitated patients: Dose should not exceed 2 mg ( 2.2 ) • Patients with severe hepatic impairment, or taking potent CYP3A4 inhibitors: Dose should not exceed 2 mg ( 2.3 ) • Do not take with or immediately after a meal ( 2.5 ) 2.1 Dosage in Adults The recommended starting dose is 1 mg. Dosing can be raised to 2 mg or 3 mg if clinically indicated. In some patients, the higher morning blood levels of eszopiclone tablets following use of the 2 mg or 3 mg dose increase the risk of next day impairment of driving and other activities that require full alertness [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. The total dose of eszopiclone tablets should