Was ist Cataplexy?
Die Kataplexie ist definiert als emotional getrigger- ter, kurzer bilateraler Tonusverlust der quergestreiften Muskulatur bei erhaltenem Bewusstsein. Die Kataple- xie tritt häufig partiell in einzelnen Muskelgruppen auf, kann aber auch generalisiert die gesamte antigravita- torische Muskulatur betreffen.
Ist Kataplexie heilbar?
Kataplexien sind entsprechend auch nicht heilbar, aber zu behandeln. Dabei können unterschiedliche, z.T. sehr spezifische Medikamente eingesetzt werden. Moderne Medikamente zur Behandlung der Narkolepsie können z.T. mehrere Symptome der Erkrankung (Tagesschläfrigkeit und Kataplexien) sehr wirksam therapieren.
When to take Xyrem for excessive daytime sleepiness?
XYREM is approved to treat 2 common symptoms of narcolepsy: excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and cataplexy. XYREM is taken at night to help relieve these symptoms that occur during the day. Your healthcare provider is the best source of information about XYREM and about narcolepsy.
How is Xyrem used to treat narcolepsy?
XYREM® (sodium oxybate) oral solution, 0.5 g/mL is a prescription medicine used to treat the following symptoms in people 7 years of age or older with narcolepsy: sudden onset of weak or paralyzed muscles (cataplexy) excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
Which is the only FDA approved treatment for cataplexy?
XYREM is the only available FDA-approved treatment for both cataplexy and EDS in narcolepsy in both children and adults, and the only FDA-approved treatment for cataplexy. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. This is a modal window.
What are the side effects of misuse of Xyrem?
Abuse and misuse of XYREM can cause serious medical problems including seizures, trouble breathing, changes in alertness, coma, and death. XYREM can cause serious side effects including trouble breathing or changes in alertness.