Silent and sleepy: The use of wake-promoting medications in well-treated OSA
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Excessive daytime sleepiness is a significant problem for many people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and persistent sleepiness occurs in some patients despite effective treatment of OSA. Dr. Kingman Strohl and Dr. Lucas Donovan discuss this common clinical scenario, provide tips for the evaluation of persistent sleepiness, and talk about the wake-promoting medications that are available as treatment options.
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