Narcolepsy pharmacotherapy: a review with emphasis on narcolepsy-related excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy.

Sleep Review | September 1, 2006| | Copyright

Narcolepsy is a chronic and substantially disabling medical condition characterized by overwhelming daytime sleepiness. It is difficult to put together an all-inclusive definition of narcolepsy due to its protean and evolving clinical presentation. The disorder can be difficult to recognize and treat, especially if the physician involved in the case is not updated on the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic steps to reach optimal control of this condition. Narcoleptics endure the daunting challenge of living with their condition in the setting of insufficient resources and ...

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