Wakix and Rashes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rashes is reported as a side effect among people who take Wakix (pitolisant hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Adderall, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rashes when taking Wakix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,976 people who have side effects when taking Wakix from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Wakix?

Wakix has active ingredients of pitolisant hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 1,982 Wakix users. Check the latest studies of Wakix.

What is Rashes?

Rashes (redness) is found to be associated with 3,713 drugs and 6,213 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rashes.

On Jul, 23, 2026

1,976 people reported to have side effects when taking Wakix.
Among them, 41 people (2.07%) have Rashes.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Wakix when they have Rashes? *

What is the gender of people who have Rashes when taking Wakix? *

female: 82.5 %
male: 17.5 %

What is the age of people who have Rashes when taking Wakix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Wakix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rashes? *

Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 34.15%
Itching: 8 people, 19.51%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 17.07%
Head Injury: 5 people, 12.20%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 12.20%
Weakness: 5 people, 12.20%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 5 people, 12.20%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 12.20%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 5 people, 12.20%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 12.20%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 35 people, 85.37%
Drowsiness: 14 people, 34.15%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 13 people, 31.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 9.76%
Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 2 people, 4.88%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 2.44%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 2.44%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 1 person, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pitolisant hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Wakix) and Wakix (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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