What is Sodium Oxybate?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: Sodium OxybateBrand:
Sodium oxybate is the salt form of the drug gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (4-hydroxybutanoic acid, C4H8O3), commonly abbreviated GHB. Historically, GHB has been used in a medical setting as a general anesthetic, to treat conditions such as insomnia, clinical depression, narcolepsy, and alcoholism.
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How do members experience Sodium Oxybate?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataplexy | 36 | 6 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 15 | 11 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 15 | 4 | |
| Narcolepsy | 11 | 1 | |
| Idiopathic hypersomnia | 7 | 5 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 10 | |
| Night sweats | 3 | |
| Brain fog | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Headaches | 2 | |
| Sleep eating | 2 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 4 | |
| Moderate | 10 | |
| Mild | 24 | |
| None | 8 |
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