Wakix Alternatives Compared
Wakix | Sunosi | Xywav |
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Wakix (pitolisant) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Narcolepsy. Wakix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sunosi is a once-daily medication that may be used to increase wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can increase blood pressure and common side effects include... View more |
Prescription only
Xywav may be used to treat idiopathic hypersomnia in adults or narcolepsy in adults and children aged 7 and older. It contains 92% less sodium than sodium oxybate (Xyrem) because it is made up of a... View more |
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More about Wakix (pitolisant) | More about Sunosi (solriamfetol) | More about Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wakix has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Sunosi has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Xywav has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Wakix side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sunosi side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xywav side effects in more detail. |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24.2 hours |
7.1 hours |
0.66 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with Wakix:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Sunosi:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 14, 2019 |
March 20, 2019 |
July 21, 2020 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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