Lemborexant

ATC code
N05CJ02
Therapeutic class
Orexin receptor antagonist · Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA)
Forms
oral tablet
Brand names
DAYVIGO (US)
Overall confidence
medium

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Narcolepsy.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

somnolence · headache · nightmares

Rare but serious

sleep paralysis · hypnagogic hallucinations · complex sleep behaviors · cataplexy-like symptoms

Pregnancy and lactation

There are no available data on Lemborexant use in pregnant women. A pregnancy exposure registry exists. In animal studies, toxicity was only observed at exposures much higher than the recommended human dose.

Recent literature (PubMed)