Wakix
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- Prescription status not stated
- Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain
- Active substance
- Pitolisant
- Made by
- Bioprojet Pharma
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
What it is for
- Wakix is indicated in adults, adolescents and children from the age of 6 years for the treatment of narcolepsy with or without cataplexy (see also section 5.1).
From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
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SpainNo exact match for this strength and form
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
NetherlandsNo exact match for this strength and form
SwitzerlandNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Bioprojet Pharma |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Pitolisant |
| Used in | Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Classification | N07XX11 · Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Orphan medicine | Yes — designated for a rare disease, according to the register |
| Additional monitoring ▼ | Yes — under additional monitoring (black triangle). Report suspected side effects. |
| Authorised on | 2016-03-31 |
| Last updated by the regulator | 2026-08-06 |
| EMA product number | EMEA/H/C/002616 |
Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.