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Best Brand-name Drug For Narcolepsy
Prevention
There is no way to prevent narcolepsy. For people who have the condition, avoiding conditions that bring on narcolepsy episodes may help to reduce their frequency. If you have narcolepsy and your symptoms are not controlled with medicines, you should never smoke because you could fall asleep with a lit cigarette, and you should never drive.
Treatment
The main symptom of narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, can be partially relieved with stimulants such as modafinil (Provigil),...
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Narcolepsy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Daytime sleep disorder; CataplexyTreatmentThere is no known cure for narcolepsy. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms.Lifestyle adjustments... Read more »
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Narcolepsy: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals... Read more »
Narcolepsy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Daytime sleep disorder; CataplexyPreventionThere is no known way to prevent narcolepsy. Treatment may reduce the number of attacks. Avoid situations... Read more »
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