Citation

Wallace DM, Maze T, Shafazand S. J. Clin. Sleep Med. 2011; 7(3): 310-311.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

DOI

10.5664/JCSM.1082

PMID

21677903

PMCID

PMC3113972

Abstract

Hypnosedative-induced complex behaviors have gained increased attention in recent years as a potential complication of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-receptor agonist use. Sodium oxybate (SO), the sodium salt of γ-hydroxybutyrate, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, has been associated with dose-dependent rates of somnambulism; however, there is limited information about complex motor behaviors with SO. We describe a patient with narcolepsy-cataplexy who experienced one episode of sleep-driving and at least two sleep-related eating episodes with therapeutic doses of SO. CITATION: Wallace DM; Maze T; Shafazand S. Sodium oxybate-induced sleep driving and sleep-related eating disorder. J Clin Sleep Med 2011;7(3):310-311.

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