Daridorexant (Oral)
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 12, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Quviviq
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
Uses for daridorexant
Daridorexant is used to treat insomnia (sleeping problem). It belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) depressants. These medicines will slow down the nervous system. Daridorexant will help you get to sleep faster and sleep throughout the night.
Daridorexant is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using daridorexant
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For daridorexant, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to daridorexant or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of daridorexant in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of daridorexant in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have sleepiness, drowsiness, and falls, which may require caution in patients receiving daridorexant.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking daridorexant, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using daridorexant with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acepromazine
- Alfentanil
- Alprazolam
- Amobarbital
- Anileridine
- Apalutamide
- Aprepitant
- Aripiprazole
- Aripiprazole Lauroxil
- Asenapine
- Atazanavir
- Baclofen
- Benperidol
- Benzhydrocodone
- Boceprevir
- Bosentan
- Bromazepam
- Buprenorphine
- Buspirone
- Butabarbital
- Butorphanol
- Calcium Oxybate
- Cannabidiol
- Carbamazepine
- Carbinoxamine
- Carisoprodol
- Carphenazine
- Cenobamate
- Cetirizine
- Chloral Hydrate
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Chlorpromazine
- Chlorzoxazone
- Ci...
