Comparing Lumryz vs Wakix
| Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | Wakix (pitolisant) |
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| Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | Wakix (pitolisant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Cataplexy. Lumryz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Narcolepsy. Wakix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lumryz (sodium oxybate) | More about Wakix (pitolisant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lumryz has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Wakix has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Lumryz side effects |
View all Wakix side effects |
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| Other sodium oxybate brands include: Xyrem |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
24.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Lumryz:
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A total of 512 drugs are known to interact with Wakix:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2019 |
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1 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.
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