Two existing drugs might be effective for sleep apnoea

While CPAP is an effective treatment for sleep apnoea, many find it too uncomfortable to use; effective drugs would greatly help this group of patients. — TNS
Sleep apnoea is a condition where the upper airway from the back of the nose to the throat closes repetitively during sleep.
This results in a restriction of oxygen intake, causing people to wake as often as 100 times or more per hour.
Those with untreated sleep apnoea are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, dementia and depression.
They are also two to four times more likely to crash a car than the general population, due to their fatigue from inadequate sleep.

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