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Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. Faster receptor association/dissociation kinetics than suvorexant (~16 sec dissociation vs ~57 sec) hypothesized to support sleep onset, with sufficient duration for maintenance. (1) ·
Competitive antagonist at OX1R and OX2R. First-in-class DORA. Receptor dissociation slower than lemborexant or daridorexant. (1) ·
Selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (DAT and NET inhibition). Unlike amphetamine, does not significantly release monoamines, pure reuptake inhibition. (1)
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Excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (1) ·
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved August 2014). Also studied for insomnia in mild-moderate Alzheimer disease. (1) ·
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved Dec 2019) (1) ·
Insomnia (sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance) in adults (FDA-approved Jan 2022) (1)
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10 mg PO 30 min before bedtime (with ≥7 hours of sleep planned) (1) ·
25 mg PO at bedtime (no titration); may increase to 50 mg if 25 mg inadequate (1) ·
5 mg PO at bedtime; may increase to 10 mg if inadequate (1) ·
Narcolepsy: 75 mg PO once daily upon awakening, titrate every 3 days. OSA: 37.5 mg PO once daily, titrate. (1)
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