Description
Daridorexant (brand name Darixo) is a prescription medication used to treat adult insomnia by blocking wake-promoting brain chemicals called orexins.
Uses and Mechanism
- Treats chronic insomnia characterized by trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
- Acts as a dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) to reduce the brain's wake drive instead of broadly depressing central nervous system activity.
- Allows for natural sleep stages without the heavy morning hangover effect typical of older sedatives.
