RESUMO
Objective: To report the successful use of lisdexamfetamine in the management of narcolepsy. Methods: Five narcoleptic patients received lisdexamfetamine, at different dosages and for different periods, for management of excessive daytime sleepiness and weight control. Results: All patients experienced improvement of excessive daytime sleepiness and lost weight without side effects. Conclusion: Lisdexamfetamine appears promising for the treatment of two of the most common symptoms of narcolepsy: excessive daytime sleepiness and weight gain.
Assuntos
Aumento de Peso/efeitos dos fármacos , Redução de Peso/efeitos dos fármacos , Dimesilato de Lisdexanfetamina/uso terapêutico , Sonolência , Estimulantes do Sistema Nervoso Central/uso terapêutico , Narcolepsia/tratamento farmacológico , Fatores de Tempo , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To report the successful use of lisdexamfetamine in the management of narcolepsy. METHODS: Five narcoleptic patients received lisdexamfetamine, at different dosages and for different periods, for management of excessive daytime sleepiness and weight control. RESULTS: All patients experienced improvement of excessive daytime sleepiness and lost weight without side effects. CONCLUSION: Lisdexamfetamine appears promising for the treatment of two of the most common symptoms of narcolepsy: excessive daytime sleepiness and weight gain.