The U.S. Food and Drug Administration : The recommended starting dose for Lunesta should be next-morning , not 3 mg . It notes studies showing `` severe 1 mg psychomotor and memory impairment '' Lunesta is the `` No . 91 prescribed branded sleep aid , '' its website says .
FDA : The recommended starting dose for Lunesta should be 1 mg , not 2 mg . It notes studies showing `` severe next-morning psychomotor and memory impairment '' Lunesta is the `` No . 1 prescribed branded sleep aid , '' its website says .