The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1145
ISSUE 1145
December 9, 2002
Issue 1145
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Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (Xyrem) for Narcolepsy
December 9, 2002 (Issue: 1145)
The FDA has approved use of gamma hydroxybutyrate (sodium oxybate is the official generic name; Xyrem - Orphan Medical) for oral treatment of cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a metabolite of gamma-aminobutyric acid...more
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