Sodium Oxybate

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gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (or γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as 4-hydroxybutanoic acid) is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a psychoactive drug. It is a precursor to GABA, glutamate, and glycine in certain brain areas. It acts on the GHB receptor and is a weak agonist at the GABAB receptor. GHB has been used in the medical setting as a general anesthetic and as treatment for cataplexy, narcolepsy, and alcoholism.[5][6] It is also used i...

I am using it for a sleeping aid - however it is also known as the 'date rape drug' - let me tell you, I can understand how women or men can sucumb to its 'known reasons for use...' - dangerous!!! ## The name brand is Xyrem and it is manufactured by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Thus the FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including headache, irritability, insomnia, and weight loss. It is most commonly used to treat narcolepsy, and excessive daytime sleepiness, but it has been known to cause somnolence in some people that take it, which might be why it helps you to sleep. NDC code: 68727-100 However date rape drugs are usually considered to be substances such a Rohypnol, or Ketamine, that does cause drowsiness in most people that take them, sometimes complete unconsci...

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Sodium Oxybate

Sodium oxybate, sold under the brand name Xyrem among others, is a medication used to treat two symptoms of narcolepsy: sudden muscle weakness and excessive daytime sleepiness.[2][3][4] It is used sometimes in France and Italy as an anesthetic given intravenously;[5]: 15, 27–28  it is also used in Italy to treat alcohol addiction and alcohol withdrawal syndrome.[6] Sodi...

what meds can you not take with chlortabs ## Chlortabls contains Chlorpheniramine, it is most commonly used to treat allergies. There is actually a very large list of medications it can react with, so I can't list them all. Some examples are: Darvocet, Cena-K, Sodium Oxybate, Wygesic and Zonegran. If you can post back with the other medications you are taking, I can provide you with a more accurate answer. What else are you taking?

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NDC Database

Xywav Oral Solution by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Package Codes: 68727-150-01 ## Active Ingredients: Sodium Oxybate + Calcium Oxybate + Potassium Oxybate + Magnesium Oxybate

NDC Database

Xyrem .5 g/ml Oral Solution by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ## Package Codes: 68727-100-01 ## Active Ingredients: Sodium Oxybate