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Narcolepsy Drug Treatment
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Lifestyle treatment of narcolepsy includes taking three or more scheduled sleep-times/naps throughout the day. Patients should also avoid heavy meals and alcohol, which can interfere with sleep.
People with mild narcolepsy symptoms who do not need medication may be able to maintain alertness with sleep scheduling. The role of scheduled naps for patients who are responding to medications for narcolepsy remains unclear.
Medications for narcolepsy target the major symptoms of sleepiness and...
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Narcolepsy
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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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 »
Narcolepsy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness accompanied by a series of auxiliary symptoms, typically beginning in... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Overview:The word narcolepsy comes from two Greek words roughly translated as "seized by numbness."Narcolepsy affects around 1 in 2,000 people.The... Read more »
Narcolepsy: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesCao M. Advances in Narcolepsy. Med Clin N Am. 2010;94:541-555.Dang-Vu TT, Desseilles M, Petit D, Mazza S, Montplaisir J, Maquet P.... Read more »
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