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Home > Drugs > Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics > Suvorexant > Suvorexant Side Effects
Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Suvorexant Side Effects

Summary

Commonly reported side effects of suvorexant include: drowsiness. Continue reading for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

Applies to suvorexant: oral tablet.

Serious side effects of Suvorexant

Along with its needed effects, suvorexant may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking suvorexant:

More common

  • Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Less common

  • Unusual or abnormal dreams

Incidence not known

  • Changes in behavior
  • discouragement
  • fear or nervousness
  • feeling sad or empty
  • irritability
  • lack of appetite
  • loss of interest or pleasure
  • loss of memory
  • problems with memory
  • seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  • temporary inability to move or talk for up to several minutes while you are going to sleep or wake up
  • temporary weakness in your legs
  • thoughts of killing oneself
  • tiredness
  • trouble concentrating

Other side effects of Suvorexant

Some side effects of suvorexant may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

  • Headache

Less common

  • Body aches or pain
  • chills
  • cough
  • diarrhea
  • difficulty with breathing
  • dizziness
  • dry mouth
  • ear congestion
  • fever
  • loss of voice
  • nasal congestion
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • sore throat
  • unusual tiredness or weakness

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to suvorexant: oral tablet.

General

The most common adverse reaction was somnolence.[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Common (1% to 10%): Diarrhea, dry mouth[Ref]

Nervous system

Common (1% to 10%): Headache, somnolence, dizziness[Ref]

Psychiatric

Common (1% to 10%): Abnormal dreams[Ref]

Respiratory

Common (1% to 10%): Cough, upper respiratory tract infection[Ref]

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