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Dayvigo vs. Quviviq

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

Quviviq (daridorexant) is an orexin antagonist that's used as a sleeping pill to help adults fall and stay asleep. It's available as a tablet that you take once every night, about 30 minutes before bedtime. You should take Quviviq (daridorexant) only if you can get at least 7 hours of sleep before waking up the next day. This medication might cause side effects like headache, daytime sleepiness, and dizziness. It's a schedule IV controlled substance because it has a risk for misuse.

• Trouble falling or staying asleep (insomnia)

• Headache (up to 7%)
• Sleepiness or fatigue (up to 6%)

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