Drugs Used in Narcolepsy and Other Hypersomnias.

Sleep Med Clin

Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden 2333 AA, the Netherlands; Sleep-Wake Centers of Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nedereland (SEIN), Achterweg 5, Heemstede 2103 SW, the Netherlands. Electronic address:

Published: September 2022

Lifestyle adjustment, in combination with symptomatic pharmacologic treatment, allows most patients, particularly those with an inability to stay awake during the day, to live a relatively normal life. New pharmacologic substances show encouraging results in phase 2 and 3 studies to improve the current situation. More dedicated studies in IH, particularly in those who suffer from an increased need for sleep, are needed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.06.005DOI Listing

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