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July 28, 2015
In All Hypersomnias, Clarithromycin, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Journal Article Summaries, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Other Hypersomnias, Treatments

Antibiotic May Decrease EDS in GABA-Related Hypersomnia

A study of clarithromycin in the treatment of GABA-related hypersomnia indicates that this drug may be effective in some patients with idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), narcolepsy without cataplexy, and subjective hypersomnia. Background The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any drugs for the treatment of IH....

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December 3, 2013
In All Hypersomnias, Clarithromycin, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Journal Article Summaries, Kleine-Levin Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Other Hypersomnias

Summary of Research into Clarithromycin as a Hypersomnia Treatment

GABA is known to promote sleep and decreased consciousness, and many patients with CNS hypersomnia have been found to have endogenous GABA-A receptor hyper-reactivity.  Flumazenil, a known GABA-A antagonist, has been shown to reduce symptoms in these patients, but its use may be impractical; therefore,...

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