Dayvigo (Lemborexant)

Dayvigo contains lemborexant, a dual orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia, particularly difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. It works by reducing the wake-promoting activity of orexin rather than broadly sedating the brain.

Benefits:

• Helps reduce sleep-onset difficulties
• May improve sleep maintenance and total sleep time
• Can reduce nighttime awakenings
• Non-benzodiazepine sleep medication

Potential Side Effects:

• Daytime sleepiness or fatigue
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Abnormal or vivid dreams

Common Use: Usually taken once nightly shortly before bedtime, with at least 7 hours available for sleep. Food, particularly a heavy meal, can delay its effects.

Note: Lemborexant is a prescription sleep medicine and can cause next-day impairment. Combining it with alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines or other sedatives can increase CNS-depressant effects.