When CPAP Doesn’t Work–A Potential Pill for People With Sleep Apnea

A phase 3 clinical trial offers a choice to millions of Americans who cannot tolerate standard breathing-machine therapy.

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For millions of sleep apnea patients, the cure can feel as bad as the disease. The gold-standard therapy is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which up to half of patients discontinue due to discomfort.

Now, a clinical trial suggests a nightly pill could offer an effective alternative.