Drug details

Wakix (pitolisant tablets)

type of Histamine H3 Antagonist/Inverse Agonist

Wakix (pitolisant) is a histamine-3 (H3) receptor antagonist/inverse agonist indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• mood changes,
• fast or irregular heartbeat,
• severe dizziness
• severe dizziness,
• fainting, and

The following drugs are related to Wakix, either as a replacement or used together:

• Nuvigil (armodafinil)
• Strattera (atomoxetine hcl)
• Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates oral solution)
• Cylert (pemoline)
• Tofranil (imipramine)
• Lumryz (sodium oxybate for extended-release oral suspension)
• Provigil (modafinil)