PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE (Wakix) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE?

Wakix

What are the Indications for PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE WAKIX is indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is a histamine-3 (H3) receptor antagonist/inverse agonist indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or cataplexy in adult patients with narcolepsy ( 1 )

 

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