SODIUM OXYBATE

Course overview

SODIUM OXYBATE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF NARCOLEPSY WITH CATAPLEXY OR EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS. IT IS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) DEPRESSANT CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NARCOLEPSY WITH CATAPLEXY OR EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS AND RELATED CONDITIONS.