Lemborexant blocks the action of orexin, a chemical that regulates the sleep signals in the brain and keeps you awake. Once orexin’s action is blocked, the brain doesn’t receive wake-up signals, which helps you sleep.
Lemborexant can make you feel drowsy, therefore, patients, especially the elderly, may be at a higher risk of falls. Caution is advised.
Take Lemborexant right before going to bed and only when you can stay in bed for a full night (at least 7 hours).
Do not take Lemborexant with other medicines that can make you sleepy, unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
Never share your medication with any other person who also has a sleep problem.
Discuss it with your doctor if you develop unusual and strange thoughts or behavior while using Lemborexant.
Stop taking the medication and inform your doctor if you experience complex sleep behaviors, including sleep-walking, sleep-driving, preparing and eating food, making phone calls, or having sex while not being fully awake.
Make sure to regularly visit your doctor to check your progress and any side effects.
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma