Lean Away From Sunosi for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

November 2021

Sunosi (solriamfetol) will be a new Rx option for excessive daytime sleepiness.

Think of it as similar to modafinil (Alertec). Both are approved to improve wakefulness in adults with obstructive sleep apnea or narcolepsy.

You'll hear Sunosi is "dual-acting" on dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. Modafinil may work by affecting dopamine alone.

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