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What Drugs Can Cause Apnea?
Sleep apnea - central
Treatment
Oxygen,
Some types of central sleep apnea are treated with drugs that stimulate breathing.
Patients should avoid the use of any sedative medications.
If central sleep apnea is due to heart failure, the goal is to treat the heart failure itself. See:
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
For idiopathic apnea, the outlook is usually...
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Sleep Apnea: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Sleep Apnea: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GenderObstructive sleep apnea is more common in men than in women. Men tend to have larger necks and weigh more than women. However, women tend to... Read more »
Sleep apnea may cause serious eye problems
Sleep apnea has been tied to a risk for heart disease, and new research suggests it may harm your eyes as well. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say... Read more »
Sleep apnea may cause hyperactivity in some kids
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Massively enlarged tonsils can cause episodes of cessation of breathing known as obstructive sleep apnea. Cessation of breathing can last 10 seconds or longer, causing extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood.... Read more »
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