Belsomra Alternatives Compared
| Belsomra | Quviviq | Trazodone |
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| Belsomra (suvorexant) | Quviviq (daridorexant) | Trazodone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Belsomra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Quviviq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
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| More about Belsomra (suvorexant) | More about Quviviq (daridorexant) | More about Trazodone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Belsomra has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 532 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. |
Quviviq has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1410 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Belsomra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Quviviq side effects in more detail. |
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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12 hours |
8 hours |
7.5 hours |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Belsomra:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with Quviviq:
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A total of 652 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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August 13, 2014 |
January 07, 2022 |
December 24, 1981 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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