Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
Disorders characterized by hypersomnolence during normal waking hours that may impair cognitive functioning. Subtypes include primary hypersomnia disorders (e.g., IDIOPATHIC HYPERSOMNOLENCE; NARCOLEPSY; and KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME) and secondary hypersomnia disorders where excessive somnolence can be attributed to a known cause (e.g., drug affect, MENTAL DISORDERS, and SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME). (From J Neurol Sci 1998 Jan 8;153(2):192-202; Thorpy, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed, p320)
Subtype terms (3)
More specific conditions that are subtypes of Disorders of Excessive Somnolence in the MeSH hierarchy.
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia
14 drugs (10 approved, 4 experimental)
- Kleine-Levin Syndrome
1 drug approved
- Narcolepsy
35 drugs (16 approved, 19 experimental)
Drugs by status
Approved for this indication (2)
Phase 3 trials (5)
Phase 2 trials (10)
Phase 1 trials (1)
Organizations
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Organization Involved with Phase 3 Indications (2)
Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (6)
Organization Involved with Phase 1 Indications (3)
Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (2)