Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy.
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Kansagra, S; Walter, R; Vaughn, B
Published in: J Clin Sleep Med
May 15, 2013
Narcolepsy is characterized by fragmented nighttime sleep and frequent arousals. One treatment approach to improve daytime symptoms is to consolidate nighttime sleep through decreasing arousals. Sodium oxybate is the first FDA-approved medication that follows this approach. Benzodiazepines are known to also decrease arousals at night and have been proposed to help with sleep fragmentation. In one report, clonazepam was shown to improve cataplexy in 10 of 14 patients with narcolepsy although no improvement in daytime sleepiness was reported. The purpose of this case review was to share our experience of nocturnal temazepam on daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy as measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS).
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J Clin Sleep Med
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1550-9397
Publication Date
May 15, 2013
Volume
9
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5
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499 / 500
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United States
Related Subject Headings
- Young Adult
- Treatment Outcome
- Temazepam
- Retrospective Studies
- Polysomnography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Narcolepsy
- Middle Aged
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Humans
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Kansagra, S., Walter, R., & Vaughn, B. (2013). Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy. J Clin Sleep Med, 9(5), 499–500. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.2676
Kansagra, Sujay, Robert Walter, and Bradley Vaughn. “Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy.” J Clin Sleep Med 9, no. 5 (May 15, 2013): 499–500. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.2676.
Kansagra S, Walter R, Vaughn B. Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy. J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 May 15;9(5):499–500.
Kansagra, Sujay, et al. “Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy.” J Clin Sleep Med, vol. 9, no. 5, May 2013, pp. 499–500. Pubmed, doi:10.5664/jcsm.2676.
Kansagra S, Walter R, Vaughn B. Nocturnal temazepam in the treatment of narcolepsy. J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 May 15;9(5):499–500.
Published In
J Clin Sleep Med
DOI
EISSN
1550-9397
Publication Date
May 15, 2013
Volume
9
Issue
5
Start / End Page
499 / 500
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Young Adult
- Treatment Outcome
- Temazepam
- Retrospective Studies
- Polysomnography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Narcolepsy
- Middle Aged
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Humans