Treatment paradigms for cataplexy in narcolepsy: Past, present, and future

Nature and Science of Sleep

Volumn 7, Issue , 2015, Pages 159-169

  Swick, Todd J ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Sleep Center at North Cypress Medical Center   (Cyprus)

^c Apnix Sleep Disorders Centers   (United States)

^d Neurology and Sleep Medicine Consultants   (United States)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Cataplexy; Emerging therapies; Narcolepsy; Sodium oxybate; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84953382638     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/NSS.S92140     Document Type: Review

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