Warnings


What may interact with Wakix?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-cisapride
-dronedarone
-pimozide
-thioridazine
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
-birth control pills or other hormone-containing birth control devices or implants
-certain medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-certain medicines for irregular heart beat like amiodarone, dofetilide, encainide, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-cyclosporine
-midazolam
-other medicines that prolong the QT interval (abnormal heart rhythm)
-promethazine
-rifampin
-St. John''s wort

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Wakix?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-heart disease
-history of irregular heartbeat
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-low levels of potassium in the blood
-low levels of magnesium in the blood
-an unusual or allergic reaction to pitolisant, other foods, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Wakix?

Visit your healthcare professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your healthcare professional if the problem does not go away or is severe.
Birth control may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Talk to your healthcare professional about using an extra method of birth control.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.