Lumryz Alternatives Compared
| Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) |
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| Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Cataplexy, Narcolepsy. Lumryz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sunosi is a once-daily medication that may be used to increase wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can increase blood pressure and common side effects include... View more |
Prescription only
Xywav may be used to treat idiopathic hypersomnia in adults or narcolepsy in adults and children aged 7 and older. It contains 92% less sodium than sodium oxybate (Xyrem) because it is made up of a... View more |
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| More about Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | More about Sunosi (solriamfetol) | More about Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lumryz has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sunosi has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Xywav has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Lumryz side effects |
View all Sunosi side effects |
View all Xywav side effects |
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| Other sodium oxybate brands include: Xyrem |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
7.1 hours |
0.66 hours |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Lumryz:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Sunosi:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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March 20, 2019 |
July 21, 2020 |
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1 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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Xywav
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