New-Onset Transient Hallucinations Possibly Due To Eszopiclone: A Case Study

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Sir: Eszopiclone is one of the newer nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics with a favorable efficacy and safety profile and has received increased attention due to less abuse potential and residual effects.¹ However, rare adverse effects such as hallucinations have been described with other nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics such as zolpidem and zaleplon.^2-5 A case of a patient developing transient visual and auditory hallucinations with eszopiclone is described.