Jan 14, 2023 ... Medications · Stimulants. Drugs that stimulate the central nervous system are the primary treatment to help people with narcolepsy stay awake ...

If necessary, a GP or specialist may prescribe a type of medicine known as a stimulant, such as modafinil, pitolisant or solriamfetol. These medicines stimulate ...

Modafinil, a very effective and popular medication for reducing sleepiness in narcolepsy, now comes in two forms: 1) the original formulation (Provigil or ...

Apr 29, 2024 ... Modafinil — Modafinil is a first-line pharmacologic therapy for narcolepsy because it provides good control of sleepiness, is generally well ...

May 27, 2022 ... How to Find the Best Narcolepsy Medication for You · Medications for Narcolepsy · Stimulants · Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) · Antidepressants.

Jan 18, 2024 ... Medications for Narcolepsy · Stimulants such as Modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil). · Methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin) and ...

Sodium oxybate. This drug can help you sleep and also reduces how often cataplexy happens. Most countries control this drug very tightly because of its effects, ...

Jan 4, 2017 ... Sodium oxybate, also known as gamma-hydroxybutric acid (GHB), is a more recent medication effective in treating narcolepsy. It is the only ...

Dec 22, 2023 ... Treatment involves both behavioral approaches and medications. A combination of therapies frequently decreases excessive daytime sleepiness.

Jun 27, 2024 ... Methylphenidate is a piperidine derivative that is the most commonly prescribed treatment for narcolepsy. Its efficacy has been demonstrated in ...