Quell Hype About New Daridorexant for Insomnia
December 2023
You’ll hear about Rx daridorexant (Quviviq) for insomnia.
It’s a me-too orexin receptor antagonist...in the same family as lemborexant (Dayvigo).
Daridorexant will be touted to help patients fall asleep faster...stay asleep longer...and improve sleep over time. Reps will also say it can be used nightly...with no max duration.
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