Tianeptine treating narcolepsy. Case report.
Modafinil and Methylphenidate are proven to be effective in treating Narcolepsy, but also antidepressants that enhance synaptic levels of noradrenaline and serotonin have been reported as having some therapeutic efficacy. The patient reported in this article received Tianeptine 37.5 mg for two consecutive months. One week after start of treatment improvement of both sleepiness and cataplexy could be noticed. He showed an improvement of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Score from 22 up to 16.
Niederhofer
Helmut
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Regional Hospital of Bolzano, Department of Pediatrics, Bolzano, Italy. helmutniederhofer@yahoo.de
D000328:Adult; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009290:Narcolepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013841:Thiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D013841:Thiazepines; C050504:tianeptine