Letters
Prescribing sodium oxybate for narcolepsy
Prescribing sodium oxybate for narcolepsy: end the postcode lottery and apply some common sense
BMJ 2016; 353 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i2881 (Published 24 May 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;353:i2881
- John S Watts, psychiatrist
- Kent and Medway Adolescent Unit, Staplehurst TN12 0ER, UK
- john.watts{at}nhs.net
Zeman and Zaiwalla’s call to end the irrational and inconsistent rationing of sodium oxybate for the treatment of narcolepsy should be welcomed.1
Of note, a recent case in the High Court, reported in the Telegraph, quoted the judge as describing the decision by …
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