Belsomra Dosage
Generic name: suvorexant
Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg
Insomnia
- [10 mg PO qhs]
- Max: 20 mg/day; Info: for sleep onset and/or maintenance; use lowest effective dose; give w/in 30min of bedtime and >7h before planned awakening; give w/o food for faster onset; reassess if no response after 7-10 days
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined
SRC: NLM .