text: Sleeping pills, including eszopiclone, have been associated with an increased risk of death.
  Hypersensitivity to eszopiclone is a contraindication to its use. The presence of liver impairment, lactation and activities requiring mental alertness (e.g., driving) may be considered when determining frequency and dosage.
  * unpleasant taste
  * headache
  * peripheral edema
  * chest pain
  * abnormal thinking
  * behavior changes
  * depression
  * hallucinations
  * sleep driving and sleepwalking
  * dry mouth
  * rash
  * altered sleep patterns
  * impaired coordination
  * dizziness
  * daytime drowsiness
  * itching
  * painful or frequent urination
  * back pain
  * aggressive behavior
  * confusion
  * agitation
  * suicidal thoughts
  * depersonalization
  * amnesia
  A 2009 meta-analysis found a 44% higher rate of mild infections, such as pharyngitis or sinusitis, in people taking eszopiclone or other hypnotic drugs compared to those taking a placebo.