Pitolisant
- Generic Name
- Pitolisant
- Brand Names
- Wakix, Ozawade
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C17H26ClNO
- CAS Number
- 362665-56-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4BC83L4PIY
- Background
Pitolisant is a selective antagonist or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor used to treat type 1 or 2 narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal REM sleep manifestations, sleep paralysis and hypnagogic hallucinations. About 60-70% of pat...
- Indication
Pitolisant is indicated for the treatment of narcolepsy with or without cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy in adult patients.
- Associated Conditions
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy With Cataplexy, Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy
- Associated Therapies
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