Compare Klonopin vs. Lunesta
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Controls seizures and helps you relax.
Klonopin (Clonazepam) is okay for occasional or short-term use (up to 4 weeks) for anxiety, and to treat seizures. Less severe withdrawal symptoms compared to similar drugs.
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3.8/ 5 average rating with 767 reviewsforKlonopin
Helps you sleep.
Lunesta (Eszopiclone) is good for falling asleep and staying asleep. Not as habit-forming as some sleep medicines, but more likely to cause withdrawal symptoms if you stop suddenly.
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3.3/ 5 average rating with 592 reviewsforLunesta
Upsides
- Effective at relieving short-term anxiety and sleeplessness.
- Can be used together with antidepressants to manage anxiety disorders. Especially helpful for anxiety symptoms while you wait for an antidepressant to kick in (it can take several weeks).
- Can be used alone or with other medicines to treat seizures.
- Less severe withdrawal symptoms compared to other benzodiazepines.
- Effective at helping people fall asleep faster and sleep longer.
- Not as habit-forming, so you can use it for longer than most other sleep medicines.
Downsides
- Can cause memory problems, drowsiness, dizziness, and confusion.
- Can be habit-forming, so it's not typically used for long-term treatment, or for people who've had problems with drug or alcohol abuse.
- Most people find that it gets less effective over time.
- More likely to cause withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it suddenly.
- Might not be safe if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse, depression, lung disease, or a condition that affects metabolism.
- It's easy to become reliant on sleep medicines. In the long run, it's better to learn good sleeping habits and behavior so that you can sleep better naturally.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Pill
Price
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Reviews
767 reviews so far
70%
saidit'sworth it
52%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Klonopin (Clonazepam)?
Leave a review592 reviews so far
55%
saidit'sworth it
36%
saiditworked well
17%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Lunesta (Eszopiclone)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
19possible side effects
- Somnolence37%
- Dizziness8%
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection8%
- Depression7%
- Fatigue7%
- Coordination Abnormal6%
- Ataxia5%
- Memory Disturbance4%
- Sinusitis4%
- Influenza4%
- Nervousness3%
- Dysmenorrhea3%
- Dysarthria2%
- Intellectual Ability Reduced2%
- Rhinitis2%
- Coughing2%
- Pharyngitis2%
- Constipation2%
- Allergic Reaction2%
10possible side effects
- Headache15%
- Unpleasant Taste8%
- Dyspepsia6%
- Pain4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Pruritus4%
- Dry Mouth3%
- Abnormal Dreams3%
- Neuralgia3%
- Urinary Tract Infection3%
Risks and risk factors
- Tolerance and dependence
- Taking more than the prescribed dose
- Taking longer than 4 weeks
- History of drug abuse
- Withdrawal
- Long-term use
- Pregnancy
- Driving impairment
- Alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Memory problems
- Dependence and withdrawal
- Continuous use for 2 weeks or more
- Driving impairment
- Alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Less than 7 hours of sleep.
- Abnormal thoughts
- Undiagnosed psychiatric conditions
- Sleep driving
- Taking with alcohol or drugs that acts in the brain
- Serious allergic reactions
- Risk of falls and injury
- Elderly
- Higher dose
- Liver problems
- Taking Lunesta (Eszopiclone) with other nervous system depressants
- Long-term use
- Risk to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Breast-feeding