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  • Medical uses
  • Available forms
  • Side effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
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thumb|Blister pack of the orexin receptor antagonist "Lemborexant" available in Japan

Lemborexant, sold under the brand name Dayvigo, is an orexin antagonist medication which is used in the treatment of insomnia. It is indicated specifically for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or maintenance in adults. The medication is taken by mouth.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “lemborexant” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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