Indication
Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) oral solution is indicated for the treatment of cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy, and it is the only drug approved for this indication. Sodium oxybate is considered as first-line treatment for patients with narcolepsy with cataplexy.
References
1) Wang Y.G et al. Safety Overview of Postmarketing and Clinical Experience of Sodium Oxybate (Xyrem): Abuse, Misuse, Dependence, and Diversion. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2009; 5(4): 365 – 380
2) Canadian Pharmacists’ Association 2012. e-CPS Online.
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2) Canadian Pharmacists’ Association 2012. e-CPS Online.
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http://bouldersleeptherapy.com/disorders/narcolepsy.php/
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www3.unil.ch