Comparing Dayvigo vs Zolpidem
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| Dayvigo (lemborexant) | Zolpidem |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Dayvigo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zolpidem induces sleep; however, longer-acting formulations may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. May induce complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors like "sleep-driving"... View more |
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| More about Dayvigo (lemborexant) | More about Zolpidem | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Dayvigo has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 160 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 999 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Dayvigo side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: zolpidem side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dayvigo prices |
View all zolpidem prices |
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N/A |
Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
2.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Dayvigo:
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A total of 434 drugs are known to interact with zolpidem:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 20, 2019 |
December 16, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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