#39 - Narcolepsy Treatments: I Want A New Drug

In episode 26 of the podcast, we began a discussion about narcolepsy...what it looks like, how it's diagnosed, and why it's so often overlooked. Diagnosis is just the first hurdle as many patients are unaware of or simply not offered the best therapies for the disorder. In this episode, we will: 

• touch upon theories of treating narcolepsy include non-medication therapies
• list the major pharmaceutical therapies
• differentiate the mechanism of actions among these medications
• outline the drug strategies for managing narcolepsy symptoms including excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy
• learn why so many patients are denied optimal therapy because of doctor's ignorance or insurance company denials/red tape
• briefly touch upon the obstacles involved specifically in narcolepsy care

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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