Probiotic and Wakix drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Probiotic (bacillus coagulans) and Wakix (pitolisant hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and poor quality sleep among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Probiotic and Wakix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Probiotic?
Probiotic has active ingredients of bacillus coagulans. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 22,461 Probiotic users. Check the latest studies of Probiotic.
What is Wakix?
Wakix has active ingredients of pitolisant hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 1,982 Wakix users. Check the latest studies of Wakix.
25 people who take Probiotic and Wakix together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Probiotic and Wakix, by gender? *:
female:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
- Dry throat
- Heart rate increased
male:
- Poor quality sleep
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Inflammation
- Lethargy (tiredness)
- Limb injury
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (frequent pauses in breathing during sleep usually accompanied by loud snoring)
- Sleep attacks
- Therapeutic response unexpected
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
What are the common drug interactions of Probiotic and Wakix, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Anxiety
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Decreased appetite
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Gastrointestinal motility disorder (abnormal intestinal contractions)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Depression
- Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
- Dry throat
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Nasal dryness (dry nose)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pain
40-49:
- Anxiety
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Heart rate increased
- Blood pressure increased
- Headache (pain in head)
- Ventricular extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Barrett's oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach)
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
50-59:
- Back pain
- Chest pain
- Drug ineffective
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Middle insomnia (difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Peripheral swelling
- Weight increased
60+:
- Poor quality sleep
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Fall
- Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
- Fractured coccyx (fracture tail bone)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Knee arthroplasty
- Parasomnia (sleep disorders that involve abnormal and unnatural movements, behaviours, emotions, perceptions)
- Rash
- Rib fracture
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 23 people, 92.00%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 60.00%
- Drowsiness: 14 people, 56.00%
- Heart Rate Increased: 3 people, 12.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bacillus coagulans and pitolisant hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Probiotic and Wakix, respectively), and Probiotic and Wakix (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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