Rx · Prescription required · Schedule IV controlled
Suvorexant
Belsomra®
FDA-approved for insomnia with difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep.
- Drug class
- Orexin receptor antagonist
- How it is given
- Tablet at bedtime
- Prescription
- Required
- Dispensed by
- DiRx Inc. · licensed pharmacy
FDA status: Belsomra® and the other brand-name versions listed are FDA-approved medicines. Generic versions, where available, are FDA-approved equivalents. This is a controlled substance; it is prescribed and dispensed only within federal and state rules.
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Important safety information
Suvorexant is a prescription medicine. It is not right for everyone: narcolepsy; severe liver impairment; use with strong CYP3A inhibitors. Tell your doctor about every condition you have and every medicine and supplement you take.
Common side effects are described below. Stop and seek care for any severe or unexpected reaction. This page is education, not medical advice; your doctor and pharmacist give the instructions for your treatment.
How to get started
- Message us on WhatsApp or call (954) 420-7747.
- Talk with a licensed doctor, who reviews your health history and decides if this medicine is right for you.
- If prescribed, our team shares pricing and a licensed pharmacy fills your order.
Plain-language guide
Suvorexant, explained by our clinical team
What it is
Suvorexant blocks orexin, the brain chemical that keeps us awake, rather than boosting sedation. It helps with both falling asleep and staying asleep and leaves sleep architecture closer to normal than older hypnotics.
It is a Schedule IV controlled substance, so prescribing follows the rules for controlled medicines; related medicines (lemborexant, daridorexant) work the same way.
FDA-approved uses
- Insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance
Our doctors prescribe for approved uses. Any other use is a decision made only by your doctor, for you, after evaluation.
How it is taken
One tablet within 30 minutes of bedtime, with at least seven hours before planned wake-up, not with a heavy meal.
What to expect
Easier sleep onset and fewer awakenings; next-day sleepiness is the main side effect, so driving caution is advised at first.
Who should not take it
- Narcolepsy
- Severe liver impairment
- Use with strong CYP3A inhibitors
Questions we hear
Is it addictive?
Low potential compared with older sleeping pills, but it is still Schedule IV.
Why seven hours?
To avoid impairment the next morning.
How does it compare to zolpidem?
Different mechanism, less effect on sleep stages, and usually less rebound insomnia.
Real molecular structure
The molecule: Suvorexant
Drag to rotate. Every atom and bond below comes from the public PubChem database of the U.S. National Institutes of Health; nothing is drawn by AI.
- Formula
- C23H23ClN6O2
- Molar mass
- 450.9 g/mol
- Heavy atoms
- 32
- PubChem CID
- 24965990 ↗
Source: PubChem, National Library of Medicine (public domain).
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