Lisdexamfetamine to improve excessive daytime sleepiness and weight management in narcolepsy: a case series
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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42(3): 314-316, May-June 2020. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To report the successful use of lisdexamfetamine in the management of narcolepsy.Methods:
Five narcoleptic patients received lisdexamfetamine, at different dosages and for different periods, for management of excessive daytime sleepiness and weight control.Results:
All patients experienced improvement of excessive daytime sleepiness and lost weight without side effects.Conclusion:
Lisdexamfetamine appears promising for the treatment of two of the most common symptoms of narcolepsy excessive daytime sleepiness and weight gain.
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Asunto principal:
Aumento de Peso
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Pérdida de Peso
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Dimesilato de Lisdexanfetamina
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Somnolencia
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Estimulantes del Sistema Nervioso Central
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Narcolepsia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Departamento de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia, UNIFESP/BR
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/BR
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