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February 28, 2005
                			
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				Eszopiclone (Lunesta), a New Hypnotic
February 28, 2005 (Issue: 1203)
				Eszopiclone (Lunesta - Sepracor), a benzodiazepine-like drug, has been approved by the FDA for oral treatment of insomnia. It is the S-isomer of zopiclone (Imovane, and others in Canada), which has been available in other countries for almost 20...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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