This website is intended for healthcare professionals only

Trending Topic

Abstract red blood vessel network on light background
16 mins

Trending Topic

Developed by Touch
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Jasper C Ho, Ader Q Asaria, Elizabeth Munroe

Vasopressors are a mainstay of treatment for patients with shock.1 Historically, prolonged or high-dose vasopressors have been administered through central venous catheters (CVCs), a practice that stems from safety concerns following early reports of severe ischemic tissue injury due to peripheral vasopressor extravasation.2–4 Peripheral intravenous (PIV) access in these reports was often via metal cannulae secured with the venous […]

Terri Weaver, CHEST 2020 – Solriamfetol in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Share
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
LinkedIn
Via Email
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Copy LinkLink Copied
Published Online: Nov 6th 2020

Following her related presentation at CHEST 2020, Terri Weaver (University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA) took the time to speak with us about the long term effects of solriamfetol on excessive daytime sleepiness and functional outcomes in participants with obstructive sleep apnea.

Questions

1. What is known about the long and short term efficacy of solriamfetol in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea? (0:05)

2. Could you give us an overview of the aims and design of the study you are presenting? (1:00)

3.What were the major findings of this study? (1:47)

4.Were there any side effects reported in the study? (3:55)

5.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice? (4:41)

6.Which patients are most likely to benefit from solriamfetol and in whom is it contraindicated? (6:15)

Disclosures: Terri Weaver has received royalties for the use of the FOSQ from Philips Respironics and has acted as a speaker/consultant/advisor for ResMed, ResMed Germany, Merck Co, Inc., Nyxoah, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Cook Medical, RWS, Verily Life Sciences, Stratevi, WCG MedAvante Prophase, Evidation Health, Inc. and Bayer AG.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed in coverage of the CHEST 2020 Annual Meeting (Virtual).

Share
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
LinkedIn
Via Email
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Copy LinkLink Copied
Close Popup