Glossary of Terms

oxybates

Oxybates are GABA-B receptor agonist medicines. Doctors use them to treat excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), severe sleep inertia, sleep disruption, and cataplexy.

Oxybates include:

• Sodium oxybate (such as Alcover, Gamma-OH, Natrii oxybutyras Kalceks, Somsanit, and Xyrem)
• Lower-sodium oxybate (such as Xywav)
• Extended release sodium oxybate (such as Lumryz)

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