Hypertension Risk Elevated in Normotensive Patients With Narcolepsy Starting Sodium Oxybate

Published Date: 27 Feb 2025

Normotensive patients with narcolepsy on sodium oxybate had over 50% of a higher risk of new-onset hypertension or antihypertensive medication use compared with nonusers of the treatment.

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