Sodium Oxybate - Systemic
Brand Names
Xyrem, GHB
Sodium Oxybate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your healthcare professional will make. For sodium
oxybate, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever
had any unusual or allergy to sodium oxybate. Also tell your healthcare
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Sodium oxybate has not been studied in pregnant
women. However, studies in pets have shown that sodium oxybate may slow
weight gain in baby pets. Before taking this drug, make sure your healthcare
professional knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether sodium oxybate passes
into human breast milk. However, sodium oxybate is not recommended during
breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. Tell
your healthcare professional if you are breast feeding.
Use for Children
Studies in this drug have only been done in
adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of
sodium oxybate in child with other age groups.
Elderly care
Elderly diseaseds may be sensitive to the effects
of sodium oxybate. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat
especially difficulty in movement or in thinking.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your healthcare professional
may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you
are taking sodium oxybate it is especially important that your healthcare
professional and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:
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Central Nervous System Depressants - medication that make you drowsy
or less alert or alcohol, especially sedatives, drugs that relax you - e.g.
Valium "diazepam ", Xanax "alprazolam " or hypnotics, drugs that help you sleep
- e.g. Dalmane "flurazepam " May increase the risk of serious side
effects if taken when you are using sodium oxybate
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of sodium oxybate. Make sure you tell your healthcare
professional if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Breathing problems such as:
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Hypopnea - abnormally slow, shallow breathing
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Sleep apnea - stopping breathing during sleep
Use of sodium oxybate may make these conditions worse
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Depression, history of,
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Suicide, attempted Use of sodium oxybate may worsen these conditions
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Drug abuse or dependence, history of Dependence on sodium oxybate
may be more likely to develop
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Heart failure, history,
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Hypertension - high blood pressure
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Kidney problems The amount of sodium in this drug may make
these conditions worse
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Liver problems May increase the amount of sodium oxybate in
the body and a smaller dose may be needed
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Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency - a rare, inborn metabolism
deficiency Sodium oxybate must not be taken
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