Xywav® (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates)
for Narcolepsy
Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) is used to treat cataplexy and reduce excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) caused by narcolepsy. It is also used in adults to treat idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), a sleep disorder causing daytime sleepiness despite adequate sleep. Xywav improves deep sleep quality and quantity at night, reducing daytime sleepiness, sleep periods, and improving cataplexy. Xywav is a central nervous system depressant, containing a combination of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium oxybate.
