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lemborexant
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
DayVigo TABLET, ORAL 5 mg, 10 mg    


Comments:

Defer initiation to outpatient setting. If lemborexant is ordered while inpatient, it will be interchanged to zolpidem according to the table below. If lemborexant is ordered for continuation of a home medication, it will be interchanged to Belsomra according to the table below or the patient may use their home supply.

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

lemborexant (DayVigo)

  • 5 mg
  • 10 mg

zolpidem (Ambien)

  • 5 mg
  • 10 mg (5 mg if female)

lemborexant (DayVigo)

  • 5 mg (continuation of home med)
  • 10 mg (continuation of home med)

suvorexant (Belsomra)

  • 5 mg
  • 15 mg

Reviewed: October 2020 (DayVigo)


Last updated: Nov. 2, 2020







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