sodium oxybate

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What is sodium oxybate?

Generic Name: sodium oxybate
Other Brand Names: Xyrem, GHB
Sodium oxybate is a central nervous system depressant. It is used to treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle strength) and reduce daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy.
Sodium oxybate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Sodium Oxybate may be on the horizon for FMS treatment - Fibromyalgia / CFS Community

- Jun 24, 2009
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Narcolepsy/sodium oxybate/unrefreshed sleep - Sleep Apnea Expert Forum

- Jun 25, 2009
I have chronic fatigue syndrome (1994), Narcolepsy/mild sleep apnea (2005). I started on s...

A few good thoughts - Anxiety Community

- Apr 18, 2007
1.) Sometimes when I get bouts of anxiety I get like this tight/twitchy feeling around the ...

Urethral discharge - Urology Community

- Feb 08, 2007
Hi, I am a 25 year old male who, since 2005, have been having a lot of buttock, groin, back...

Dental and mouth pain - Ear, Nose & Throat Community

- May 06, 2007
Help! I believe the root of my problem to be dental and i think my gums have swollen up be...

Anxiety, Sleep Apnea, Xyrem - Anxiety Community

- Nov 10, 2007
Hi I was diagnosed with anxiety after the birth of my son in 1996. At that time I was a...

Question on W/D's - Addiction: Substance Abuse Community

- Mar 04, 2007
Ok, Ive been injecting at least 420mg of ms contin a day. Enough to kill a horse, but Ive ...

Everyone..... - Addiction: Social Community

- Aug 29, 2007
Thanks all for the thoughts down below, just got home from the ER again, this doc was very ...

Need help!! - Sleep Disorders Community

- Jun 10, 2008
A few years ago I started having periods of feeling like I was awake and actually walking t...
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