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Narcolepsy with Cataplexy: How It’s Diagnosed and Why Sodium Oxybate Is the Gold Standard Treatment

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Kieran Whitlock December 23, 2025 Comments (8)

Narcolepsy with Cataplexy: How It’s Diagnosed and Why Sodium Oxybate Is the Gold Standard Treatment

Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a rare neurological disorder causing sudden muscle weakness triggered by emotions. Diagnosis requires sleep studies and CSF testing. Sodium oxybate (Xyrem/Xywav) is the only FDA-approved treatment that effectively controls both cataplexy and daytime sleepiness.

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