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In 'Assessing DEA Scheduling and Emerging Therapies in Narcolepsy,' our panel delves into the practical implications of DEA scheduling on narcolepsy treatment decisions, noting that available medications span the scheduling spectrum from unscheduled agents like pitolisant to schedule three oxybates and schedule two stimulants.

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In this discussion, Dr Brenda Wong explores how families can be supported by advocacy organizations after a Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis. She elaborates on how care needs evolve across the lifespan, and how advocacy organizations can help guide multidisciplinary care, treatment decisions, care transitions, and participation in cutting edge DMD research.

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In this episode, 'Narcolepsy Treatment Considerations in Pediatric Patients', the experts explore the pharmacologic treatment of narcolepsy in pediatric patients, beginning with a review of FDA-approved options for children. The expert panel notes that the oxybate class, including sodium oxybate, low-sodium oxybate, and once-nightly oxybate, carries approval for excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients seven and older, while pitolisant is approved for ages six and up for both indications, including a recently added cataplexy indication. The expert panel clarifies that traditional stimulants and solriamfetol have not been specifically studied or approved for cataplexy treatment.

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This episode, titled 'Evaluating Pitolisant and Other Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Narcolepsy,' features panelists discussing the goals of narcolepsy management broadly, stressing that successful therapy extends beyond reducing excessive daytime sleepiness to include addressing cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and the psychological, social, and occupational consequences of the disease.