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Solriamfetol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of solriamfetol include anxiety, headache, and nausea, based on 3,623 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2025. 14.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Solriamfetol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for solriamfetol.

1
Drug Ineffective14.5%524
2
Anxiety8.7%316
3
Headache8.3%302
4
Nausea7.7%278
5
Product Administration Interrupted7.2%260
6
Fatigue6.9%250
7
Off Label Use6.7%242
8
Somnolence6.1%221
9
Product Dose Omission Issue4.9%178
10
Surgery4.5%163
11
Depression4.4%161
12
Insomnia4.3%156
13
Dizziness4.3%154
14
Feeling Abnormal3.9%141
15
Blood Pressure Increased3.6%132

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that solriamfetol caused these reactions.

Report severity

42.0%Serious1,521 reports
8.5%Hospitalizations309 reports
0.4%Fatal14 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Solriamfetol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside solriamfetol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-oxybate43.4%1,571
2
Calcium-oxybate17.4%629
3
Magnesium-oxybate17.4%629
4
Potassium-oxybate17.4%629
5
Amphetamine2.0%74
6
Dextroamphetamine2.0%74
7
Modafinil1.9%69
8
Pitolisant1.8%64
9
Methylphenidate1.6%57
10
Armodafinil0.9%33
11
Venlafaxine0.7%25
12
Acetaminophen0.6%22
13
Bupropion0.6%21
14
Gabapentin0.5%18
15
Dupilumab0.5%17

Taken alongside

1
Dextroamphetamine13.7%497
2
Ergocalciferol13.4%486
3
Amphetamine13.1%476
4
Acetaminophen9.2%332
5
Modafinil9.1%330
6
Albuterol8.9%322
7
Armodafinil8.6%310
8
Methylphenidate8.0%289
9
Fluticasone8.0%289
10
Bupropion7.8%284
11
Gabapentin7.8%281
12
Levothyroxine-sodium7.4%268
13
Omeprazole6.8%247
14
Ibuprofen6.5%236
15
Ondansetron6.5%234

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports solriamfetol side effects

67.7% of solriamfetol adverse event reports involve female patients and 24.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 90%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female67.7%
Male24.4%
Unknown7.9%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–110.0%
12–171.1%
18–6490.1%
65+8.1%

What is solriamfetol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking solriamfetol when the adverse event was reported.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAnxietyApnoeaAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderBlood CholesterolCataplexyCataplexyDepressionFatigueFeeling AbnormalFibromyalgiaFoetal Exposure During PregnancyFatigueFeeling AbnormalFoetal Exposure During Pregnancy

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Solriamfetol brand names and reporting trend

Solriamfetol is sold under brand names including Solriamfetol, Sunosi.

Brand names

Solriamfetol143
Sunosi8

Quarterly reports (20122025)

2012202020242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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