Wakix Alternatives Compared
| Wakix (pitolisant) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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| Wakix (pitolisant) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Narcolepsy. Wakix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... View more |
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| More about Wakix (pitolisant) | More about Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xywav has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Adderall has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 505 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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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Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24.2 hours |
0.66 hours |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Wakix:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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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 |
July 21, 2020 |
January 19, 1960 |
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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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