There is an article about 2 companies trying to develop a pill for Sleep Apnea.  Seems intriguing that they could make a pill that would keep your airway open.  I know that I want to be first in line when they get it perfected!!


Anyone Else?

I'd be the second in line...


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Sounds like speed, or some kind of upper.  I don't think it will help in preventing obstructive sleep disorder.


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The last two drugs under consideration for treatment of OSA are Mirtazapine (in a small study group, 12 people had their apnea index reduced by half) and a new form of Mirtazapine presently being investigated by Cypress and Organon.

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The collaborative program (currently in phase IIa) will involve an enantiomer of mirtazapine, ORG 4419, and combinations of mirtazapine with another approved drug to potentially augment efficacy and improve tolerability, with Organon and Cypress jointly selecting the best development candidate based upon various proof of concept trials performed independently by both companies. The companies will also share costs and final responsibility for clinical development activities.

sleepydave

MikeSus wrote:

  Seems intriguing that they could make a pill that would keep your airway open.

Make it big enough and the right shape and size and one prescription could last forever!


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lindas88 wrote:

I'd be the second in line...

they have such a pill, it starts with the letter pr. id have to find it, but its for sleep apnea, ive seen it advertised onine, if i find it, ill come in here and give u all the name of it,ok....

Captain Curmudgeon wrote:

MikeSus wrote:

  Seems intriguing that they could make a pill that would keep your airway open.

Make it big enough and the right shape and size and one prescription could last forever!

They've been making these for years. They're called LifeSavers. They even come in different flavors.  

I JUST STARTED USING THE CPAP MACHINE 2 WEEKS AGO.....I FIND THAT IT HELPS ME MORE WITHOUT THE MOIST HEATED AIR....ANYONE ELSE FEEL THE SAME

If the pill totally got rid of my apnea then I want to be right up front in the line.  However, if I still needed to use the mask and take the pill, no thank you--I don't like pills.


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Believe in yourself--you are fantastic!!

I posted this somewhere already, but it disappeared.  Here is the registration form for the mirtazapine and apnea clinical trial.

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00108498?order=1

Vicki


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Friedrich must of had apnea.

Thought they found that one to only help because it was modifying your sleep structure... Or was that a different one?

THE 2 NEW DRUGS FOR SLEEP APNEA IS SPARLON WHICH IS SIMILAR TO PROVIGIL AND SECOND IS A PATCH CALLED DAYTRAN WHICH IS SIMILAR TO RITALIN...I AM A PHARMACIST AND HAVE BEEN KEEPING A CLOSE EYE  ON THESE 2 NEW DRUGS...THEY R MAINLY INDICATED FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT.

I used to be on Provigil, it worked so well that the HMO took it away from me.  I am currently on Ritalin which is working great, but now I am focused on how tired I am during the day.

I was on Provigil for about 6 months about a year ago.  I did feel more awake during the day, but still had to use my c-pap.. the provigil also "helped" me gain about 25-30 pounds in those 6 months. yippie!