WAKIX is not a stimulant
The way your body feels when taking WAKIX may be different from medications you have taken in the past.
What Should I Expect?
What Should I Expect When I Take WAKIX?
When starting a medication, especially one for a chronic disorder like narcolepsy, it is important to talk to your healthcare provider so they can help you understand what to expect with treatment.
Here are a few things for you to discuss with your healthcare provider about what to expect with WAKIX:
It’s important to give WAKIX time to work
Everyone responds to medication differently. It's important to know that WAKIX may take some time to work and for some people, it may take up to 8 weeks to achieve a response.
Discuss your progress with your healthcare provider
Talk about how you are feeling after starting WAKIX:
- Tell them about any improvements you notice as well as any potential side effects.
- Don't stop or change the dose on your own without talking to your healthcare provider first.
- Your doctor may be able to adjust your dose of WAKIX to find a dose that is right for you.
“After I had been on my full WAKIX dose, my husband pointed out I wasn't taking as many naps as before.”
Living with narcolepsy
Taking WAKIX since 2020
Living with narcolepsy
Taking WAKIX since 2020
Individual responses to WAKIX may vary.
“After I had been on my full WAKIX dose, my husband pointed out I wasn't taking as many naps as before.”
Individual responses to WAKIX may vary.
Talking to your healthcare provider when starting WAKIX
Kristen started taking WAKIX in 2020, and Dr. Chris Winter is a sleep specialist in Virginia. Hear them share their own perspectives on what to expect when getting started on WAKIX.
What Else Should I Know About WAKIX?
No significant drug interactions with sodium oxybate or modafinil
In a clinical study where WAKIX was taken with sodium oxybate or modafinil, there were no significant effects on the levels of the medications in the body.
- Tell your healthcare provider about all the medications you take or plan to take.
May reduce effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives
WAKIX may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives (birth control).
- Women who can become pregnant should use an alternative non-hormonal type of birth control while taking WAKIX and for at least 21 days after discontinuation of treatment.
Voluntary pregnancy registry
You are encouraged to enroll in the WAKIX Pregnancy Registry if you are pregnant and taking WAKIX or have taken WAKIX at any time during your pregnancy.
- This voluntary registry helps researchers learn more about the safety of WAKIX when used during pregnancy.
- For more information about the registry or to enroll, call
1-800-833-7460 .
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, WAKIX did not show potential for abuse, similar to placebo (sugar pill).
