Most patients with narcolepsy require two medications; one, a stimulant, to help them keep awake such as Cylert, Ritalin or Dexedrine; and another, an anticataplectic medication, to prevent
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Before taking any prescribed medication it is very important that patients read the Patient
There has recently been a new medication approved for those who suffer from narcolepsy with cataplexy. This medication, called Xyrem, helps people with narcolepsy get a better night's sleep, allowing
Antidepressant medication is also used to treat narcolepsy. A new drug called Provigil was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in late 1998. Provigil promotes wakefulness and appears to
can help reduce its symptoms. People with narcolepsy can lead productive lives if they are provided with proper medical care. Narcolepsy is a life-long condition that requires continuous medication.
The benefit of medication for narcolepsy is limited unless it is given in the context of a total treatment plan that involves non-pharmacologic care as well.
Narcolepsy is usually treated with a medication to improve alertness and an anti-depressant that helps control cataplexy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998 approved Provigil
Do you feel irritable, tired and fatigued due to lack of sleep? Has it been exhausting
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Question: I was diagnosed w/narcolepsy in 1991. I was also a baseline patient in Cephalon's Modofinil
To date, I am supposed to be on a medication called trifluperazine, which is for severely affected
There is no cure for narcolepsy. It is not progressive, and it is not fatal, but it is chronic. The symptoms can be managed with medication or lifestyle adjustment.
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