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Does lunesta (eszopiclone) actually work?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lunesta (eszopiclone): It is an effective sleep medication, if u can tolerate the sour after-taste in mouth.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 3/16/2013

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