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Quviviq vs. Belsomra

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

Belsomra (suvorexant) is used to treat insomnia in adults. It's helpful for those who have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep. This sleep medication belongs to the drug class called orexin receptor antagonists. You take a dosage within 30 minutes of bedtime as needed for sleep. It's common to feel drowsy the next day as a side effect. Belsomra (suvorexant) is a controlled substance because of the risk of misuse and becoming habit-forming. It's available as a brand-name medication only.

• Insomnia (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep)

• Drowsiness (7%)
• Headache (7%)

• Feeling drowsy and having trouble focusing the next day
• Risk of worsening of depression and suicidal thoughts
• Doing things while asleep
• Sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and weakness in the legs
• Caution use in people with breathing problems