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Dayvigo vs. Lunesta

Dayvigo (lemborexant) CIV is a medication that's used to help adults who have trouble falling or staying asleep (insomnia). This sleep medication belongs to the drug class called orexin receptor antagonists. The typical dosage for the Dayvigo (lemborexant) tablets is 5 mg or 10 mg that's taken by mouth right before bedtime. You should take the medication only if you know you can get at least 7 hours of sleep before you need to wake up the next day. Common side effects include sleepiness and headache. Dayvigo (lemborexant) is a controlled substance because it has a risk for misuse.

• Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep (insomnia)

• Feeling sleepy or tired (up to 10%)
• Headache (up to 6%)
• Nightmares or unusual dreams (up to 2%)

• Daytime sleepiness
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviors or worsening depression
• Sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and cataplexy-like symptoms
• Abnormal sleep behaviors
• Use with caution in people with breathing problems

Lunesta (eszopiclone) is used to treat insomnia in people over the age of 18. This medication can help you fall asleep faster and wake up fewer times during the night. Lunesta (eszopiclone) belongs to a drug class called sedative-hypnotics, and it's a controlled substance so there are restrictions on how it can be filled and refilled at the pharmacy. You typically only need to take a dose right before bedtime, but it can cause a headache or leave a bad taste in your mouth as a side effect.

• Insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep)

• Bad taste in mouth (17-34%)
• Headache (17-21%)
• Sleepiness (8-10%)
• Dizziness (5-7%)

• Abnormal sleep behaviors
• Poor mental alertness
• Behavior changes and abnormal thinking
• Severe allergic reactions
• Follow up with provider to check for other reasons for insomnia
• Withdrawal
• Use with caution in older adults and people with certain health conditions