NEW FDA APPROVAL

Now FDA approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in children 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy.

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Why WAKIX?

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Why WAKIX?

  • First-of-its-kind icon

    First-of-its-kind

    WAKIX is a first-of-its-kind medication that increases histamine levels in the brain.
  • Once daily calendar icon

    Once-daily tablet medication

    WAKIX is a once-daily tablet medication taken in the morning, as soon as you wake up.
  • Not a controlled substance pill bottle icon

    Not a controlled substanceA drug or chemical that is regulated by the government based on its potential for abuse and dependence.

    WAKIX is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for people with narcolepsy that is not a controlled substance.
    • In a clinical study in adults, WAKIX did not show potential for abuse, similar to placebo (sugar pill).
  • Not a stimulant icon

    Not a stimulant

    WAKIX is not a stimulant, so the way your body feels when taking WAKIX may be different from medications you have taken in the past.
  • No significant drug interactions with sodium oxybate or modafinil icon

    No significant drug interactions with sodium oxybate or modafinil

    In a clinical study in adults where WAKIX was taken with sodium oxybate or modafinil, there were no significant effects on the levels of medications in the body.

Use this personalized discussion guide when you're ready to talk to your healthcare provider about WAKIX

If you're an adult newly diagnosed with narcolepsy or diagnosed for years, use this personalized discussion guide to talk to your healthcare provider about how WAKIX might help manage your EDS or cataplexy.

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