Now FDA approved to treat
cataplexy in children 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy.
How Does WAKIX Work?
How Does WAKIX Work?
WAKIX is a first-of-its-kind medication that is thought to work differently
While the way WAKIX works is not fully understood, it is thought that WAKIX reduces excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in people 6 years of age and older with narcolepsy by increasing histamine levels in the brain.
What does histamine do in the brain?
Histamine is one of several chemicals in the brain that play an important role in your wakefulness during the day.
Histamine works in two ways to help us stay awake during the day.
Histamine:
