Xyrem
Active Ingredient(s): Sodium OxybateFDA Approved: * July 17, 2002
Pharm Company: * ORPHAN MEDCL
Category: Narcolepsy
Sodium oxybate, sold under the brand name Xyrem among others, is a medication used to treat two symptoms of narcolepsy: sudden muscle weakness and excessive daytime sleepiness.[2][3][4] It is used sometimes in France and Italy as an anesthetic given intravenously;[5]: 15, 27–28 it is also used in Italy to treat alcohol addiction and alcohol withdrawal syndrome.[6] Sodi... [wikipedia]
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