Sodium Oxybate
Active Ingredients
- Sodium Oxybate
Manufacturers
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc
This report is for all products sharing this active ingredient. For more details, please use our Workbench for research on individual brands like Xyrem.
Explanation
The quarterly trend chart illustrates changing levels of adverse events over time. Results from both the FDA Adverse Event Database (FAERS) and adverse events extracted from social media by Druginformer are plotted side-by-side for easy comparison.
The proportion of people completing user reviews who complained about a side effect.
The proportion of social media adverse event complaints for each adverse event type.
The proportion of FAERS (FDA) adverse event complaints for each adverse event type.
Sodium Oxybate Side Effects
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Overall Alarm |
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* DrugInformer calculates alarm using a proprietary algorithm. Alarm should not be taken as an ofiicial signal from the FDA or other regulatory entity.
Tell us about your Experience with Sodium Oxybate
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By hungryhippo in fdb.rxlist.com on July 17, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy in 2010 and have been taking Xyrem after a short time of trying stimulants, which I hated. I love taking xyrem because I feel refreshed in the morning; I almost always ...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Pain, Radiculopathy, Hot flush
Posted By Anonymous in askapatient.com on May 28, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“... hallucinations and alot less Cataplexy attacks that make me look stupid during meetings. ;) oh..recently added Gabapentin 300mg to address cervical herniated disc pain and hand and feet radiculop...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By D. Pressed in fdb.rxlist.com on May 12, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“i get three hours of sleep with each dose but the side effects aren't worth i”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Psychotic disorder
Posted By iSleepalot in fdb.rxlist.com on May 7, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“... Began xyrem Jan. 2010. Reached full dosage April 2010. Felt great. Slept well. Woke up w/o alarm to take 2nd dose & in the mornings. Shortly after reaching full dosage had psychotic episode & was hosp...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Violet in fdb.rxlist.com on February 20, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“This is a difficult drug in that it can be unpredictable and you have to get up in the middle of the night to take a second dose. when it works it works well, when it doesn't your in for a long night...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Malaise, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Discomfort, Bedridden
Posted By Anonymous in askapatient.com on January 18, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“... from CFS prior to Xyrem. 8 years later I'm still taking it and I'm still out of the bed enjoying activities with the family. I can even exercise without post external malaise. Before Xyrem physical th...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in askapatient.com on November 3, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“Side Effects: None It gave me my life back - maybe even better. I used to sleep all day and be awake all night, like I was on Chinese time. Other sleeping pills or alcohol rarely worked a...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By CSSW in fdb.rxlist.com on September 24, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“Sure, there are the side effects that "get me" every now and again (nausea, dizzy spells, "drunk" eating) but this drug has changed my life. I was on Ritalin (Provigil just didn't work for me) for se...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By finally some zzzz's in fdb.rxlist.com on August 30, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“I am finally sleeping at night at 4.5 g twice a night. I don't need the alarm to wake me at the four hour mark, as I promptly wake up anyway after 3 - 4 hours after the first dose. I'd been on sti...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Lethargy
Posted By sunshinesherry in fdb.rxlist.com on May 23, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“... five years I have been on Xyrem it has gone from $900 per month to the current price. Since it is an orphan drug, the mfg. can keep raising the price with no limits. I cannot function without this med...”
Additional Drug Information
* Warning: The facts and figures contained in these reports are accurate to the best of our capability; however, our metrics are only meant to augment your medical knowledge, and should never be used as the sole basis for selecting a new medication. As with any medical decision, be sure to work with your doctor to ensure the best choices are made for your condition.
* About FAERS: The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) is used by FDA for activities such as looking for new safety concerns that might be related to a marketed product, evaluating a manufacturer's compliance to reporting regulations and responding to outside requests for information. Reporting of adverse events is a voluntary process, and not every report is sent to FDA and entered into FAERS. The FAERS database may contain duplicate reports, the report quality is variable, and many factors may influence reporting (e.g., media attention, length of time a drug is marketed, market share). For these reasons, FAERS case reports cannot be used to calculate incidence or estimates of risk for a particular product or compare risks between products.
User Voices
The following are comments from users that experienced side effects while taking Sodium Oxybate
Sedation
“Side Effects: I did not have any side effects except that if I got less than 4 1/2 hours of sleep after waking to take the second dose - I would stillfeel the effects -- as if drugged a bit.
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Source: Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate)
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Did the author experience sedation while taking xyrem?
What is this?Dizziness
“Side Effects: Some nights I felt significant joint pain, primarily in my elbows and my shoulders. Other nights I suffered night sweats so severe that I would have to change out of my wet pajamas. O...”
Source: Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate)
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Did the author experience dizziness while taking xyrem?
What is this?Arthralgia
“Side Effects: Some nights I felt significant joint pain , primarily in my elbows and my shoulders. Other nights I suffered night sweats so severe that I would have to change out of my wet pajamas. O...”
Source: Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate)
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Did the author experience arthralgia while taking xyrem?
What is this?