
What is SUNOSI?
SUNOSI is a once-daily prescription medicine used to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive daytime sleepiness, which is a real medical condition, due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy.
What should I know about SUNOSI?
SUNOSI started working in as quickly as 1 hour in clinical studies at 12 weeks*.
SUNOSI does not treat the cause of obstructive sleep apnea or take the place of your CPAP.
SUNOSI is not a stimulant. It is a type of medication called a wake-promoting agent.
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
SUNOSI was not shown to cause symptoms of withdrawal or dependence in clinical studies.
SUNOSI is a controlled substance because it can be a target for abuse. Keep SUNOSI in a safe place to protect it from theft.
It is not known if SUNOSI is safe and effective in children.
SUNOSI is made of a medication called solriamfetol.
SUNOSI started working in as quickly as 1 hour in clinical studies at 12 weeks*.
SUNOSI does not treat the cause of obstructive sleep apnea or take the place of your CPAP.
SUNOSI is not a stimulant. It’s a type of medication called a wake-promoting agent.
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
SUNOSI was not shown to cause symptoms of withdrawal or dependence in clinical studies.
SUNOSI is a controlled substance because it can be a target for abuse. Keep SUNOSI in a safe place to protect it from theft.
It is not known if SUNOSI is safe and effective in children.
SUNOSI is made of a medication called solriamfetol.
*75 mg dose did not show improvement at one hour or across 9 hours in narcolepsy.

Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Before taking SUNOSI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, or high cholesterol.
- have had a heart attack or a stroke.
- have a history of mental health problems (including psychosis and bipolar disorders), or of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SUNOSI will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SUNOSI passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take SUNOSI.
- SUNOSI does not treat the underlying cause of obstructive sleep apnea and does not take the place of any device prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. It is important that you continue to use these treatments as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
Do not take SUNOSI if you are taking, or have stopped taking within the past 14 days, a medicine used to treat depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
Before taking SUNOSI, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:- have heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, or high cholesterol.
- have had a heart attack or a stroke.
- have a history of mental health problems (including psychosis and bipolar disorders), or of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.
- are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if SUNOSI will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if SUNOSI passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take SUNOSI.
The most common side effects of SUNOSI include:
- •headache
- •nausea
- •decreased appetite
- •anxiety
- •problems sleeping
