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  • Title: Solriamfetol: A Review in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
    Author: Hoy SM.
    Journal: CNS Drugs; 2023 Nov; 37(11):1009-1020. PubMed ID: 37847434.
    Abstract:
    Solriamfetol (SUNOSI®) is an oral selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor approved in the EU and the USA for improving wakefulness in adults with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In phase III studies, 12 weeks' therapy with solriamfetol within the recommended dosage range for narcolepsy (75 mg or 150 mg once daily) or OSA (37.5 mg, 75 mg or 150 mg once daily) provided early and sustained reductions in excessive sleepiness and improvements in wakefulness relative to placebo. These effects were generally sustained through 52 weeks. The drug's effectiveness in adults with EDS associated with narcolepsy is supported by results from real-world studies. Solriamfetol demonstrated a consistent safety and tolerability profile across clinical studies, with commonly reported adverse reactions generally occurring within 2 weeks of treatment initiation and mostly resolving within 2 weeks. Thus, solriamfetol represents a useful treatment option for adults with EDS associated with narcolepsy or OSA. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common condition in which an individual is unable to stay awake during periods when they typically would be awake. Dopamine and norepinephrine are among the chemical messengers involved in sleep–wake regulation. Solriamfetol (SUNOSI®), a selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, is a once-daily oral treatment approved in the EU and the USA for improving wakefulness in adults with EDS associated with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In such patients, solriamfetol reduced excessive sleepiness and improved wakefulness compared with placebo over 12 weeks. Onset was rapid and generally sustained through 52 weeks. The safety and tolerability profile of solriamfetol was consistent over the short and longer term; the most common adverse reactions were headache, decreased appetite, nausea, anxiety and insomnia in adults with narcolepsy and nausea and decreased appetite in those with OSA. Thus, solriamfetol represents a useful treatment option for adults with EDS associated with narcolepsy or OSA.
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