Study Shows new drug helps elderly with insomnia The drug eszopiclone, marketed as Lunesta, significantly improved sleep in elderly people with chronic insomnia, according to a report by W. Vaughn McCall, M.D., M.S., and six colleagues. view more (2006-07-25)
2-week course of sleep aid increases CPAP adherence in OSA patients at 6 months New research suggests that patients newly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who use a short-course of the sleep aid, eszopiclone, when beginning continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, are more adherent with therapy in six months. view more (2009-05-18)