Discussion
Approved treatments for narcolepsy
Narcolepsy treatment usually involves a combination of medications and lifestyle changes to control symptoms and make it easier to go about daily life. Common narcolepsy symptoms include excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), an overwhelming urge to sleep throughout the day, and cataplexy, a sudden loss of muscle tone. Although there is no cure for narcolepsy, the appropriate treatment regimen, tailored to individual needs, can help ease symptoms and allow people with narcolepsy to safely participate in daily activities.
Dexedrine Spansule
Dexedrine Spansule (dextroamphetamine sulfate) is an oral therapy that’s approved for the treatment of narcolepsy. It’s available as extended-release oral capsules to be taken once or multiple times daily.
Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine is an oral therapy that’s approved for the treatment of narcolepsy in people ages 6 and older. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken one to three times daily.
Lumryz
Lumryz (sodium oxybate) is an oral therapy that’s approved to manage excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in adults and children with narcolepsy, ages 7 and older. It’s available as an oral liquid suspension to be taken once nightly.
Methylin
Methylin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) is an oral therapy that’s approved for the treatment of narcolepsy. It’s available as an oral solution to be taken two to three times daily.
Nuvigil
Nuvigil (armodafinil) is an oral therapy that’s approved to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken once daily in the morning.
Orzeyful
Orzeyful (oveporexton) is an oral therapy that’s approved to treat adults with type 1 narcolepsy. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken twice daily, taken with or without food.
Provigil
Provigil (modafinil) is an oral therapy that’s approved to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken once daily in the morning.
Ritalin
Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) is an oral therapy that’s approved for the treatment of narcolepsy. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken two to three times daily.
Sunosi
Sunosi (solriamfetol) is an oral therapy that’s approved to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken once daily upon awakening.
Xyrem
Xyrem (sodium oxybate) is an oral therapy that’s approved to manage excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in adults and children with narcolepsy, ages 7 and older. It’s available as an oral liquid solution to be taken twice nightly.
Xywav
Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) is an oral therapy that’s approved to manage excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in adults and children with narcolepsy, ages 7 and older. It’s available as an oral liquid solution to be taken twice nightly.
Wakix
Wakix (pitolisant) is an oral therapy that’s approved to manage excessive daytime sleepiness or cataplexy in adults and children with narcolepsy, ages 6 and older. It’s available as oral tablets to be taken once daily in the morning upon waking.
