Narcolepsy
- Treat sleepiness + cataplexy separately
- Wakefulness: modafinil/solriamfetol/pitolisant
- Amphetamine/MPH if stronger stimulation needed
- Oxybate treats sleepiness + cataplexy
- Pitolisant can also reduce cataplexy
- Scheduled sleep + driving safety matter
- Screen/treat coexisting sleep disorders
Use at a glance
- Treat sleepiness + cataplexy separately
Practical pearls
- Wakefulness: modafinil/solriamfetol/pitolisant
- Oxybate treats sleepiness + cataplexy
- Pitolisant can also reduce cataplexy
- Screen/treat coexisting sleep disorders
Choosing treatment
- Amphetamine/MPH if stronger stimulation needed
Other practical pearls
- Scheduled sleep + driving safety matter
Self-check
- What should be treated in Narcolepsy?
sleepiness + cataplexy separately.
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