Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Composition of Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet contains Lemborexant 10 mg. It belongs to the Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) class of medicines.

Uses of Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

• Treatment of insomnia in adults
• including difficulty falling asleep (sleep-onset insomnia) and/or staying asleep (sleep-maintenance insomnia).

Key benefits

• Helps fall asleep faster
• Helps stay asleep longer
• Improves overall sleep quality
• Non-benzodiazepine mechanism
• Once-nightly dosing

How Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet works

Lemborexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) that blocks orexin-1 and orexin-2 receptors. By inhibiting orexin signaling, it reduces wakefulness and helps initiate and maintain sleep.

How to take Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take once daily immediately before bedtime, only when you can stay in bed for at least 7 hours. Can be taken with or without food, but avoid taking with or soon after a meal as it may delay onset. Swallow whole; do not crush or chew.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Dayvigo as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Dayvigo than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Dayvigo are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Somnolence (daytime sleepiness)
• dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• abnormal dreams/nightmares
• nausea

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

May cause next-day drowsiness and impaired driving/operating machinery; risk is higher with 10 mg, with insufficient sleep time, or with other CNS depressants. Contraindicated/avoid in narcolepsy. Use with caution in depression, history of suicidal thoughts, and in patients with severe hepatic impairment or severe sleep apnea/respiratory disorders (may worsen). Complex sleep behaviors (e.g., sleep-walking, sleep-driving) can occur—stop and seek medical advice if they occur. Elderly may be more sensitive to sedation and falls.

Interactions with other medicines

CNS depressants (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, antihistamines) increase sedation; strong/moderate CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, diltiazem, verapamil) may increase levels—avoid/adjust as advised; CYP3A inducers (e.g., rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, St John’s wort) may reduce effect—avoid; grapefruit juice may increase levels—avoid or limit.

How to store Dayvigo 10 mg Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), in original pack, protected from moisture and light. Keep out of reach of children.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

EISAI INDIA PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Sedative/Hypnotic (Sleep aid)

Drug class:

Dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA)