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Summary
Positives
- A patient reported dramatically improved sleep and resolution of debilitating sleep paralysis after switching from high-sodium Xyrem, with 79% of switchers preferring Xywav Drugs.com.
- A patient appreciated the 92% lower sodium load due to blood pressure concerns and reported better cataplexy control on Xywav JCSM.
Negatives
- A patient reported about 15 lbs of weight gain and increased hunger after switching to Xywav Drugs.com.
- Patients described transient headache, nausea, and red eyes during the titration phase PMC.
Hurdles & Side Effects
- Setting an alarm to take a second middle-of-the-night dose disrupts the very sleep the drug is meant to consolidate Mayo Clinic Connect.
- REMS enrollment, central pharmacy shipping, and Schedule III paperwork delay starts for many patients Drugs.com.
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