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Treatments for Sleep Apnea

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Treatments for Sleep Apnea

The goal is to reduce or stop sleep apnea episodes.

Some medicines have been used to treat sleep apnea. For example, modafinil may ease daytime sleepiness in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Treatment may also include:

Lifestyle changes

Surgery

Other treatments

References

  • Central sleep apnea. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/central-sleep-apnea.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/obstructive-sleep-apnea-osa-in-adults.
  • Sleep apnea. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-apnea.
  • Sleep apnea. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/sleep-apnea.
  • Snoring, sleeping disorders, and sleep apnea. ENThealth—American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery website. Available at: https://www.enthealth.org/conditions/snoring-sleeping-disorders-and-sleep-apnea.
  • What is sleep apnea? American Sleep Apnea Association website. Available at: https://www.sleepapnea.org/what-is-sleep-apnea.

Contributors

  • James P. Cornell, MD
Last Updated:
2022-12-01

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