The weight-loss drug Zepbound (tirzepatide) now has another major benefit: on Dec. 20, it became the first drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obstructive sleep apnea. In the trial that Lilly, the drug’s manufacturer, submitted in April to the FDA, scientists reported that the drug helped people who were overweight or obese with sleep apnea reduce a standard measure of restricted breathing by 63%, leading to 30 fewer interrupted sleep events a night on average compared to those given a placebo.
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- The First Sleep Apnea Drug Is Here
In the trial that Lilly, the drug's manufacturer, submitted in April to the FDA, scientists reported that the drug helped people who were overweight or obese with sleep apnea redu
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- Sleep apnea
For milder cases of sleep apnea, your health care provider may recommend only lifestyle changes, such as losing weight or quitting smoking. You may need to change the position in which you sleep. If you have nasal allergies, your provider may recommend treatment for your allergies.
12/13/2024 - 9:19 am | View Link - Sleep disorders
When you have testing for sleep apnea, a diagnosis may be made during the first half of the night, while data from the rest of the night is used to decide on the best settings for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
12/13/2024 - 7:03 am | View Link - Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with obstructive sleep apnea repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. There are several types of sleep apnea.
12/13/2024 - 2:02 am | View Link - Obstructive sleep apnea
If you have obstructive sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness can put you at higher risk of motor vehicle accidents. To be safe, schedule rest breaks. If a close friend or family member tells you that you appear sleepier than you feel, don't drive.
12/13/2024 - 12:15 am | View Link - Central sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs because the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.
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