Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by a cessation or significant
decrease in airflow during sleep. CPAP is the preferred therapy and has high effectiveness at
all levels of OSA severity. It acts as a pneumatic splint to maintain upper airway patency
during sleep, preventing the soft tissues from collapsing. However, the patient's compliance
continues to be an issue. One of the main contributors to CPAP therapy failure is difficulty
falling asleep. To aid in the machine's adaptation, hypnotic medicine was administered.