Lemborexant
Information about Lemborexant
Lemborexant Uses
Lemborexant is used in the treatment of insomnia.
How Lemborexant works
Lemborexant blocks the action of orexin, a chemical that regulates the sleep signals in the brain and keeps you awake. Once orexin’s action is blocked, the brain doesn’t receive wake-up signals, which helps you sleep.
Common side effects of Lemborexant
Drowsiness, Headache, Tiredness, Nightmares, Suicidal behaviors
Available Medicine for Lemborexant
Expert advice for Lemborexant
- Lemborexant can make you feel drowsy, therefore, patients, especially the elderly, may be at a higher risk of falls. Caution is advised.
- Take Lemborexant right before going to bed and only when you can stay in bed for a full night (at least 7 hours).
- Do not take Lemborexant with other medicines that can make you sleepy, unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
- Never share your medication with any other person who also has a sleep problem.
- Discuss it with your doctor if you develop unusual and strange thoughts or behavior while using Lemborexant.
- Stop taking the medication and inform your doctor if you experience complex sleep behaviors, including sleep-walking, sleep-driving, preparing and eating food, making phone calls, or having sex while not being fully awake.
- Make sure to regularly visit your doctor to check your progress and any side effects.