Xyrem?
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Brand Names: U.S.:
Xyrem?
Brand Names: Canada:
Xyrem?
Uses
- It is used to treat sudden emotional shock with loss of muscle tone (cataplexy) in patients with narcolepsy.
- Sodium oxybate helps to lower weakness.
Dosing
How to take
- Take on an empty stomach.
- Keep the time the same between the last food of the day and the first dose.
- Take 2 doses each night.
- Take at the same time every night.
- Prepare each dose before going to bed.
- Mix liquid with 1/4 cup of water.
- Place in child-resistant dosing cups on bedside table.
- Take first dose at bedtime after getting into bed.
- Space doses by at least 21/2 to 4 hours.
- Set alarm clock to wake up for second dose.
- Stay in bed after taking doses.
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