Solriamfetol
Generic name: solriamfetol [ SOL-ri-AM-fe-tol ]
Brand name: Sunosi
Dosage form: oral tablet (150 mg; 75 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous central nervous system agents
What is solriamfetol?
Solriamfetol is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy or in those whose sleep is disrupted by sleep apnea.
Solriamfetol will not treat sleep apnea. Keep using your CPAP machine or other device prescribed by your doctor.
Solriamfetol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use solriamfetol if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Before taking this medicine
If you have sleep apnea, this condition should be treated for at least 1 month before you start taking solriamfetol.
Do not use solriamfetol if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart problems;
a heart attack or stroke;
diabetes;
kidney disease;
mental illness, psychosis, bipolar disorder; or
alcoholism or drug addiction (especially addiction to cocaine or other stimulant).
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of solriamfetol on the baby.
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice
