Xywav Alternatives Compared
| Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Lumryz (sodium oxybate) |
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| Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Lumryz (sodium oxybate) |
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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 |
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
Prescribed for Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Cataplexy, Narcolepsy. Lumryz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | More about Sunosi (solriamfetol) | More about Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.66 hours |
7.1 hours |
1 hour |
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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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 Lumryz:
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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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July 21, 2020 |
March 20, 2019 |
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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.
See also:
Xyrem
Xyrem (sodium oxybate) is an oral prescription solution that may be used to treat cataplexy or ...
Lumryz
Lumryz (sodium oxybate) is used for the treatment of patients with narcolepsy. Includes Lumryz side ...
Sunosi
Sunosi (solriamfetol) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of excessive sleepiness in ...
Adderall
Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) is used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD. Includes side ...
Concerta
Concerta is used to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity ...
Ritalin
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Provigil
Provigil promotes wakefulness and is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness caused by ...
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