About SUNOSI
SUNOSI is a once-daily medication and is a wake-promoting agent. It works differently than other excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) medications and can help increase your wakefulness if you have EDS due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy.
Here’s the 101:
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
SUNOSI is not a stimulant. It’s a wake-promoting agent and is made of a medication called solriamfetol.
SUNOSI works quickly—you can experience more wakefulness in as little as 1 hour. People saw this result at week 12 in clinical studies.*
It is not known if SUNOSI is safe and effective in children.
SUNOSI was not shown to cause symptoms of withdrawal or dependence in clinical studies following sudden stoppage of the drug.
SUNOSI is a controlled substance because it has potential for, and can be a target of, abuse. Keep SUNOSI in a safe place to protect it from theft. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.
SUNOSI does not treat the cause of obstructive sleep apnea or take the place of your CPAP. It is important that you continue to use these treatments as prescribed by your doctor.
*The 75 mg dose did not show improvement in patients with narcolepsy.
How SUNOSI works differently
SUNOSI is thought to work on 2 natural chemicals in the brain—dopamine and norepinephrine—to help keep you awake during the day. SUNOSI improves wakefulness by increasing their activity.
SUNOSI is the first and only approved medication for EDS due to OSA or narcolepsy that works this way.
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Before taking SUNOSI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, or high cholesterol.
- have had a heart attack or a stroke.
- have a history of mental health problems (including psychosis and bipolar disorders), or of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SUNOSI will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SUNOSI passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take SUNOSI.
- SUNOSI does not treat the underlying cause of OSA and SUNOSI does not take the place of any device prescribed for OSA, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. It is important that you continue to use these treatments as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Before taking SUNOSI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:- have heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, or high cholesterol.
- have had a heart attack or a stroke.
- have a history of mental health problems (including psychosis and bipolar disorders), or of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SUNOSI will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. SUNOSI passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take SUNOSI.
The most common side effects of SUNOSI include:
- •headache
- •nausea
- •decreased appetite
- •anxiety
- •problems sleeping
SUN CON ISI 06/2023
Please see Medication Guide.