Sodium oxybate–induced central sleep apneas
Frase L, Schupp J, Sorichter S, Randelshofer W, Riemann D, Nissen C. Sodium oxybate–induced central sleep apneas. Sleep Medicine 2013, 14: 922-924. PMID: 23834969, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral sleepBreathing disordersCheyne-Stokes patternSleep-disordered breathingUse of GHBTreatment of narcolepsyCurrent safety recommendationsSodium oxybateSedative effectsPatientsSleepGHBNarcolepsySafety recommendationsHuman brainConstant treatmentFurther investigationDe novo emergenceDisordersSafety guidelinesTreatmentNovo emergenceFirst reportDiscontinuationCataplexy