Results with SUNOSI
SUNOSI was proven effective across multiple clinical studies in people with excessive daytime sleepiness, which is a real medical condition, due to either obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy. See the difference SUNOSI can make.
In clinical studies, the 150 mg dose of SUNOSI significantly improved wakefulness at 12 weeks.

improvement in people with OSA. Compared to 0% with placebo.

improvement in people with narcolepsy. Compared to 5% with placebo.
What does improved wakefulness mean?

9 out of 10 people said that SUNOSI improved their excessive daytime sleepiness due to OSA symptoms in a clinical study.

The safety of SUNOSI was assessed in more than 900 people.
In clinical studies, the most common side effects were headache, nausea, decreased appetite, anxiety, and problems sleeping. SUNOSI may cause serious side effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate, and psychiatric symptoms like anxiety, problems sleeping, irritability, and agitation.
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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
