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- Therapeutic class
- Orexin receptor antagonists
- Action class
- Orexin Receptor Antagonist
- Mechanism
- Cytochrome P450 2B6 Inducers
- Habit forming
- Yes — Schedule IV
- Availability
- Prescription (Rx)
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5 MG · Oral Tablet10 MG · Oral Tablet
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Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE DAYVIGO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . DAYVIGO is an orexin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance. ( 1 )
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of lemborexant in the treatment of insomnia is presumed to be through antagonism of orexin receptors. The orexin neuropeptide signaling system plays a role in wakefulness. Blocking the binding of wake-promoting neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B to receptors OX1R and OX2R is thought to suppress wake drive.
How to use / dosing
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dose is 5 mg taken no more than once per night, immediately before going to bed, with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening. Dosage may be increased to 10 mg based on clinical response and tolerability. ( 2.1 ) The maximum recommended dose is 10 mg once daily. ( 2.1 ) Time to sleep onset may be delayed if taken with or soon after a meal. ( 2.1 ) Hepatic Impairment: ( 2.3 ) ○ Moderate hepatic impairment: Initial and maximum recommended dosage is 5 mg no more than once per night. ○ Severe hepatic impairment: Not recommended. 2.1 Dosing Information The recommended dosage of DAYVIGO is 5 mg taken no more than once per night, immediately before going to bed, with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening. The dose may be increased to the maximum recommended dose of 10 mg based on clinical response and tolerability. Time to sleep onset may be delayed if taken with or soon after a meal [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. 2.2 Dosage Recommendations for Concomitant Use with CYP3A Inhibitors or CYP3A Inducers Co-administration with Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use of DAYVIGO with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Co-administration with Weak CYP3A Inhibitors The maximum recommended dosage of DAYVIGO is 5 mg no more than once per night when co-administered with weak CYP3A inhibitors [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Co-administration with Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inducers Avoid concomitant use of DAYVIGO with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. 2.3 Dosage Recommendations for Patients with Hepatic Impairment The maximum recommended dose of DAYVIGO is 5 mg no more than once per night in patients with moderate hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.7 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. DAYVIGO is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.7 )].
Side effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in detail in other sections of the labeling: CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Sleep Paralysis, Hypnagogic/Hypnopompic Hallucinations, and Cataplexy-like Symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Complex Sleep Behaviors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Patients with Compromised Respiratory Function [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Worsening of Depression/Suicidal Ideation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] The most common adverse reaction (reported in ≥5% of patients treated with DAYVIGO and at least twice the rate of placebo) was somnolence. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eisai Inc. at 1-888-274-2378 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of DAYVIGO was evaluated in 1418 adult patients with insomnia disorder (age 18 to 88 years) from two controlled efficacy trials (Study 1 and Study 2). Study 1 was a 6-month placebo-controlled trial assessing DAYVIGO 5 or 10 mg once nightly, followed by a 6-month parallel-group extension period in which patients initially treated with DAYVIGO continued on the same dose, and patients who received placebo were re-randomized to receive DAYVIGO 5 or 10 mg once nightly. In Study 1, 434 patients were treated with DAYVIGO for one year. Study 2 was a 30-day placebo- and active-controlled trial assessing DAYVIGO 5 or 10 mg once nightly. Adverse Reactions Resulting in Discontinuation of Treatment The frequencies of discontinuation due to adverse reactions in Study 1 (the first 30 days) and Study 2 were 2.6% and 1.4% for patients treated with 10 mg and 5 mg DAYVIGO, respectively, compared to 1.5% for patients in the placebo group. The most common adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of DAYVIGO were somnolence (1.0% for 10 mg, 0.7% for 5 mg, and 0.4% for placebo) and nightmares (0.3% for 10 mg, 0.3% for 5 mg, and 0% for placebo). The frequencies of discontinuation due to adverse reactions in the 6-month placebo-controlled period of Study 1 were 8.3% and 4.1% for patients treated with DAYVIGO 10 mg and 5 mg, respectively, compared to 3.8% for patients in the placebo group. The most common reasons for discontinuation of DAYVIGO and occurring in more than one patient within a treatment arm were somnolence (2.9% for 10 mg, 1.0% for 5 mg, and 0.6% for placebo), nightmares (1.3% for 10 mg, 0.3% for 5 mg, and 0% for placebo), and palpitations (0.6% for 10 mg, 0% for 5 mg, and 0% for placebo). Most Common Adverse Reactions The most common adverse reaction (reported in 5% or more of patients treated with DAYVIGO and at least twice the rate of placebo) in Study 1 (the first 30 days) and Study 2 was somnolence (10% for DAYVIGO 10 mg, 7% for DAYVIGO 5 mg, and 1% for placebo). Table 1 presents the adverse reactions based on the pooled data from the first 30 days of Study 1 (6-month controlled efficacy trial) and Study 2 (1-month controlled efficacy trial) where the incidence was ≥2% in DAYVIGO-treated patients and greater than in placebo-treated patients. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥ 2% of DAYVIGO-Treated Patients and at a Greater Frequency than Placebo-Treated Patients During the First 30 D ays of Study 1 and Study 2 DAYVIGO Placebo 5 mg 10 mg n=528 n=580 n=582 (%) (%) (%) Somnolence or fatigue * 1.3 6.9 9.6 Headache 3.4 5.9 4.5 Nightmare or abnormal dreams 0.9 0.9 2.2 * Combines preferred terms somnolence, lethargy, fatigue, sluggishness Other Adverse Reactions Observed During Clinical Trials (Studies 1 and 2) Other adverse reactions of <2% incidence but greater than placebo are shown below. The follow
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyUnsafe
8.1 Pregnancy Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women who are exposed to psychiatric medications, including DAYVIGO, during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to advise patients to register by calling the National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications, at1-866-961-2388 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry . Risk Summary There are no available data on DAYVIGO use in pregnant women to evaluate for drug-associated risks of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of lemborexant to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis caused toxicities only at high multiples of the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) based on AUC. The no observed adverse effect levels (NOAEL) are approximately >100 and 23 times the MRHD based on AUC in rats and rabbits, respectively. Similarly, oral administration of lemborexant to pregnant and lactating rats caused toxicities only at high multiples of the human exposure at the MRHD based on AUC. The NOAEL is 93 times the MRHD based on AUC ( see Data ) . The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Lemborexant was administered orally to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis in 2 studies at doses of 60, 200, and 600 mg/kg/day or 20, 60, and 200 mg/kg/day, which are approximately 6 to >300 times the MRHD based on AUC. Lemborexant caused maternal toxicity, manifested by decreased body weight and food consumption, decreased mean fetal body weight, an increased number of dead fetuses, and skeletal, external and visceral malformations (omphalocele, cleft palate, and membranous ventricular septal defect) at >300 times the MRHD based on AUC. The NOAEL of 200 mg/kg/day is approximately 143 times the MRHD based on AUC. Lemborexant was administered orally to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses of 10, 30, and 100 mg/kg/day, which are approximately 7 to 139 times the MRHD based on AUC. Lemborexant caused maternal to
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…was administered orally to pregnant rats during pregnancy and lactation at doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg/day, which are approximately 15 to 206 times the MRHD based on AUC.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…(e.g., benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol) increases the risk of CNS depression, which can cause daytime impairment.…
DrivingCaution
…For patients taking DAYVIGO 10 mg, caution against next-day driving and other activities requiring complete mental alertness.…
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverConsult your doctor
…( 2.1 ) Hepatic Impairment: ( 2.3 ) ○ Moderate hepatic impairment: Initial and maximum recommended dosage is 5 mg no more than once per night.…
Warnings & precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment: Impairs alertness and motor coordination including morning impairment. Risk increases with dose and use with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants. For patients taking DAYVIGO 10 mg, caution against next-day driving and other activities requiring complete mental alertness. ( 5.1 ) Sleep Paralysis, Hypnagogic/Hypnopompic Hallucinations, and Cataplexy-like Symptoms: May occur with use of DAYVIGO. ( 5.2 ) Complex Sleep Behaviors: Behaviors including sleep-walking, sleep-driving, and engaging in other activities while not fully awake may occur. Discontinue immediately if a complex sleep behavior occurs. ( 5.3 ) Compromised Respiratory Function: Effect on respiratory function should be considered. ( 5.4 , 8.8 ) Worsening of Depression/Suicidal Ideation: Worsening of depression or suicidal thinking may occur. Prescribe the lowest number of tablets feasible to avoid intentional overdosage. ( 5.5 ) Need to Evaluate for Co-morbid Diagnoses: Reevaluate if insomnia persists after 7 to 10 days of treatment. ( 5.6 ) 5.1 CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment DAYVIGO is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that can impair daytime wakefulness even when used as prescribed. CNS depressant effects may persist in some patients for up to several days after discontinuing DAYVIGO. Prescribers should advise patients about the potential for next-day somnolence. Driving ability was impaired in some subjects taking DAYVIGO 10 mg [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. The risk of daytime impairment is increased if DAYVIGO is taken with less than a full night of sleep remaining or if a higher than recommended dose is taken [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 )]. If DAYVIGO is taken in these circumstances, patients should be cautioned against driving and other activities requiring complete mental alertness. Co-administration with other CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol) increases the risk of CNS depression, which can cause daytime impairment. Dosage adjustments of DAYVIGO and of concomitant CNS depressants may be necessary when administered together because of potentially additive effects. The use of DAYVIGO with other drugs to treat insomnia is not recommended . Patients should be advised not to consume alcohol in combination with DAYVIGO because of additive effects [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )]. Because DAYVIGO can cause drowsiness, patients, particularly the elderly, are at a higher risk of falls. 5.2 Sleep Paralysis, Hypnagogic/Hypnopompic Hallucinations, and Cataplexy - l ike Symptoms Sleep paralysis, an inability to move or speak for up to several minutes during sleep-wake transitions, and hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, including vivid and disturbing perceptions, can occur with the use of DAYVIGO. Prescribers should explain the nature of these events to patients when prescribing DAYVIGO. Symptoms similar to mild cataplexy can occur with DAYVIGO. Such symptoms can include periods of leg weakness lasting from seconds to a few minutes, can occur either at night or during the day, and may not be associated with an identified triggering event (e.g., laughter or surprise). 5.3 Complex Sleep Behaviors Complex sleep behaviors, including sleep-walking, sleep-driving, and engaging in other activities while not fully awake (e.g., preparing and eating food, making phone calls, having sex), have been reported to occur with the use of hypnotics such as DAYVIGO. These events can occur in hypnotic-naïve as well as in hypnotic-experienced persons. Patients usually do not remember these events. Complex sleep behaviors may occur following the first or any subsequent use of DAYVIGO, with or without the concomitant use of alcohol and other CNS depressants [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . Discontinue DAYVIGO immediately if a patient experiences a complex sleep behavior. 5.4 Patients with Compromised Respiratory Function DA
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS DAYVIGO is contraindicated in patients with narcolepsy. DAYVIGO is contraindicated in patients with narcolepsy. ( 4 )
Pediatric use
8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of DAYVIGO have not been established in pediatric patients.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Interactions (label text — not an interaction checker)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.1 ) Weak CYP3A inhibitors: The maximum recommended dose is 5 mg. ( 2.2 , 7.1 ) Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.1 ) 7.1 Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with DAYVIGO Table 2: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with DAYVIGO Effect of Other Drugs on DAYVIGO Strong, Moderate, and Weak CYP3A Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Concomitant use with a strong, moderate, or weak CYP3A inhibitor increases lemborexant AUC and C max which may increase the risk of DAYVIGO adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Avoid concomitant use of DAYVIGO with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. The maximum recommended dose of DAYVIGO with weak CYP3A inhibitors is 5 mg [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. Examples: Strong CYP3A inhibitors: itraconazole, clarithromycin Moderate CYP3A inhibitors: fluconazole, verapamil Weak CYP3A inhibitors: chlorzoxazone, ranitidine Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inducers Clinical Impact: Concomitant use with a strong or moderate CYP3A inducer decreases lemborexant exposure, which may reduce DAYVIGO efficacy [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Avoid concomitant use of DAYVIGO with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. Examples: Strong CYP3A inducers: rifampin, carbamazepine, St. John’s wort Moderate CYP3A inducers: bosentan, efavirenz, etravirine, modafinil Alcohol Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of alcohol increases lemborexant C max and AUC. Co-administration of DAYVIGO with alcohol produced a numerically greater negative impact on postural stability and memory as compared with alcohol alone when assessed near the t max of DAYVIGO (2 hours post-dose) [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )]. Intervention: Avoid alcohol consumption with DAYVIGO [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Effect of DAYVIGO on Other Drugs CYP2B6 Substrates Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of DAYVIGO decreases the AUC of drugs that are CYP2B6 substrates, which may result in reduced efficacy for these concomitant medications [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )]. Intervention: Patients receiving DAYVIGO and CYP2B6 substrates concurrently should be monitored for adequate clinical response. Increasing the doses of CYP2B6 substrates may be considered as needed. Examples: Bupropion, methadone
Overdose
10 OVERDOSAGE There is limited clinical experience with DAYVIGO overdose. In clinical pharmacology studies, healthy patients who were administered multiple doses of up to 75 mg (7.5 times the maximum recommended dose) of DAYVIGO showed dose-dependent increases in the frequency of somnolence. There is no available specific antidote to an overdose of DAYVIGO. In the event of overdose, standard medical practice for the management of any overdose should be used. In managing overdose, provide supportive care, including close medical supervision and monitoring and consider the possibility of multiple drug involvement. Consult a Certified Poison Control Center for the most up to date information on the management of overdosage (1-800-222-1222 or www.poison.org). The value of dialysis in the treatment of overdosage has not been determined with lemborexant. As lemborexant is highly protein-bound, hemodialysis is not expected to contribute to elimination of lemborexant.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
4 marketed products on record (RxNorm)
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