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Published on: February 16, 2011
Optimizing patient outcomes and empowering the patient-clinician partnership
1Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States.
Abstract:
The treatment landscape for narcolepsy is rapidly evolving with the introduction of new therapies featuring unique mechanisms of action and innovative formulations of established treatments. The recent approval of a once-nightly sodium oxybate formulation (SO-ER) has expanded the spectrum of oxybate therapies to 3, including the traditional immediate-release formulation (OXB) and a low-sodium version containing calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (LXB). While the availability of diverse options allows clinicians to tailor oxybate-based treatments, it also raises challenges in selecting and fine-tuning these therapies. Involving patients in the decision-making process through shared decision-making (SDM) platforms can be an effective approach to optimizing oxybate therapy. This review article aims to provide clinicians with a comprehensive overview of the unique characteristics of available oxybate formulations and potential strategies for delivering empathetic care that incorporates SDM into the selection and optimization of oxybate-based treatment regimens.
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