by American College of Physicians The combination of buprenorphine and naloxone should be investigated as a potential treatment for narcotic bowel syndrome. The drugs seem to work together to address the underlying pathology of the syndrome. Findings from a brief research report are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Narcotic bowel syndrome is a chronic...
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Cataplexy in narcolepsy
Contraindications XYREM is contraindicated • in combination with sedative-hypnotics or alcohol and • in patients with succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency. This is a rare disorder of inborn error of metabolism variably characterized by mental retardation, hypotonia, and ataxia. Warnings and Precautions Central Nervous System Depression The concurrent use of XYREM with other CNS depressants, including...
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Narcolepsy Drug Helps Improve Memory in People Recovering From Depression
Modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy — excessive daytime sleepiness — can improve memory in patients recovering from depression, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The findings, published today in the journal Biological Psychiatry: CNNI, result from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and offer hope of a treatment for some of the...
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Could a narcolepsy drug help combat food addiction?
A prescription drug used to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders has the potential to help people whose obesity is driven by food addiction. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. Researchers suggest that a drug used to treat narcolepsy may also help tackle obesity driven...