Xywav
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Not to be confused with Xyrem.
Xywav is a medication used to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness.[2][3] It contains a mixture of the oxybate salts calcium oxybate, magnesium oxybate, potassium oxybate, and sodium oxybate.[2] It is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and it is taken by mouth.[2]
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Calcium oxybate | Central nervous system depressant |
Magnesium oxybate | Central nervous system depressant |
Potassium oxybate | Central nervous system depressant |
Sodium oxybate | Central nervous system depressant |
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Trade names | Xywav |
Other names | JZP-258 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
MedlinePlus | a621001 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Manufactured by the Jazz Pharmaceuticals company, it was approved for medical use in the United States in July 2020.[2][4][5]