Answer
Daridorexant hydrochloride blocks both orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors, preventing wake-promoting orexin neuropeptides from activating them and thereby reducing the drive to stay awake so sleep can occur.
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- QUVIVIQ 50 mg film-coated tabletsIdorsia Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 5Document updated
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