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Encyclopedia > Hydroxybutyrate

Hydroxybutyrate may refer to:

  • Beta-hydroxybutyrate
  • Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid
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Xyrem - Sodium Oxybate - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions - Warnings (753 words)
Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) is the sodium salt of gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a naturally-occurring central nervous system transmitter with sedative and anesthetic properties.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Xyrem (sodium oxybate or gamma hydroxybutyrate, also known as GHB) for treating a small population of patients with narcolepsy who experience episodes of cataplexy, a condition characterized by weak or paralyzed muscles.
Cataplexy is a debilitating symptom of narcolepsy characterized by the loss of muscle control in response to extreme emotional stimuli such as laughter, anger, or surprise.
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