#110 - The Sleep Apnea Pill: Wired On The Pills You Took

Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

Sleep apnea is a very common medical problem that affects a large portion of the population. The treatment options leave much to be desired including what is by far and away the most common treatment: the CPAP device. This reality has led to the quest to find a medical treatment for sleep apnea, and one investigational drug AD109, has received some early attention. In this episode we will:

• Discuss the history of medications being tested as potential treatments for sleep apnea
• Review how sleep apnea is classified in terms of its severity
• List the current therapies for sleep apnea
• Describe the two components of AD109, and the mechanism of action of these drugs
• Evaluate the design and results of a recent study of AD109 in mild sleep apnea
• Put in perspective what these result mean in real world situations

Produced by: Maeve Winter
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