Open AccessThe role of acetazolamide in sleep apnea at sea level: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Yue-Nan Ni,
Huan Yang,
Robert J. Thomas
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.9116
Subject(s) - acetazolamide , medicine , apnea , central sleep apnea , sleep apnea , obstructive sleep apnea , hypopnea , anesthesia , apnea–hypopnea index , oxygen saturation , polysomnography , oxygen , chemistry , organic chemistry
The recognition of specific endotypes as drivers of sleep apnea suggests the need of therapies targeting individual mechanisms. Acetazolamide is known to stabilize respiration at high altitude but benefits at sea level are less well understood.
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