Managing excessive daytime sleepiness in adults.
Estimates suggest that up to 1 in 8 adults experiences excessive sleepiness that is severe enough to interfere with daytime activities. This problem can affect alertness, work, education and relationships and lead to accidents. Here we review the management of adults with excessive daytime sleepiness.
D000328:Adult; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000077408:Modafinil; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000150:complications; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications
D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D000077408:Modafinil; D003913:Dextroamphetamine