Calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates
Generic name: calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates [ KAL-see-um, mag-NEE-zee-um, poe-TAS-ee-um, and-SOE-dee-um-OX-i-bate ]
Brand name: Xywav
Dosage form: oral liquid (0.5 g/mL)
Drug class:Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
What is calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (Xywav)?
Xywav is a central nervous system depressant. It is used to treat cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle strength) or to reduce daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy. For these conditions, Xywav is for use in adults and children at least 7 years old.
Xywav is also used in adults to reduce daytime sleepiness caused by idiopathic hypersomnia (an uncommon chronic sleep disorder that causes daytime sleepiness even after a good night's sleep).
Xywav contains GHB, a known street drug of abuse. Because of the potential for abuse and serious side effects, Xywav is available only from a certified pharmacy under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates.
Xywav may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
This medicine can cause breathing problems, seizure, loss of consciousness, or death, especially if you also use other sleep medicine, opioid pain medicine, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, mental illness, or seizures.
Do not drink alcohol together with Xywav.
The morning after taking this medicine, wait at least 6 hours or until you are fully awake before you do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
May be habit-forming. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Before taking this medicine
Do not drink alcohol or take other sleep medicines together with Xywav. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.
Do not give Xywav to anyone with a rare metabolic disorder called succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (which can cause mental or physical impairment).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
breathing problems;
snoring, or sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);
depression or suicidal thoughts;
psychosis or unusual behaviors (anxiety,
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