Wakix(pitolisant)
Ozawade, Wakix (pitolisant) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Pitolisant was first approved as Wakix on 2016-03-31. It has been approved in Europe to treat narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea. The pharmaceutical is active against histamine H3 receptor. In addition, it is known to target histamine H4 receptor, histamine H1 receptor, and histamine H2 receptor.
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Pitolisant hydrochloride
Tradename | Company | Number | Date | Products |
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| WAKIX | Harmony Biosciences Holdings | N-211150 RX | 2019-08-14 | 2 products, RLD, RS |
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Brand Name | Status | Last Update |
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| wakix | New Drug Application | 2025-06-12 |
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Expiration | Code | ||
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PITOLISANT HYDROCHLORIDE, WAKIX, HARMONY | |||
| 2027-10-13 | ODE-331 | ||
| 2026-08-14 | ODE-255 | ||
| 2024-08-14 | NCE | ||
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Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Syndrome | D013577 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Restless legs syndrome | D012148 | EFO_0004270 | G25.81 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Psychomotor agitation | D011595 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Indications Phases 3
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Disorders of excessive somnolence | D006970 | — | G47.1 | — | 3 | 14 | — | 1 | 18 |
| Sleepiness | D000077260 | — | R40.0 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | 16 |
| Narcolepsy | D009290 | EFO_0000614 | G47.4 | 1 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 10 |
| Cataplexy | D002385 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | D020181 | EFO_0003918 | G47.33 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep apnea syndromes | D012891 | EFO_0003877 | G47.3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 5 |
| Apnea | D001049 | — | R06.81 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
| Prader-willi syndrome | D011218 | Orphanet_739 | Q87.11 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| Parkinson disease | D010300 | EFO_0002508 | G20 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| Idiopathic hypersomnia | D020177 | — | G47.11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
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Indications Phases 2
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Alcoholism | D000437 | EFO_0003829 | F10.1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Nervous system alcohol-induced disorders | D020268 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Schizophrenia | D012559 | EFO_0000692 | F20 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Myotonic dystrophy | D009223 | — | G71.11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Autism spectrum disorder | D000067877 | — | F84.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Indications Phases 1
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Healthy volunteers/patients | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Diabetes mellitus | D003920 | EFO_0000400 | E08-E13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Type 1 diabetes mellitus | D003922 | EFO_0001359 | E10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hypoglycemia | D007003 | — | E16.2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Alcoholic intoxication | D000435 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Alcohol drinking | D000428 | EFO_0004329 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Substance-related disorders | D019966 | EFO_0003890 | F13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Renal insufficiency | D051437 | — | N19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Indications Without Phase
Indication | MeSH | Ontology | ICD-10 | Ph 1 | Ph 2 | Ph 3 | Ph 4 | Other | Total |
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| Pregnancy rate | D018873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Anhedonia | D059445 | — | R45.84 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cognition | D003071 | EFO_0003925 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
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| Drug common name | Pitolisant |
| INN | pitolisant |
| Description | Pitolisant is an organochlorine compound. |
| Classification | Small molecule |
| Drug class | histamine H3 receptor antagonists |
| Image (chem structure or protein) |  |
| Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence) | Clc1ccc(CCCOCCCN2CCCCC2)cc1 |
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| PDB | — |
| CAS-ID | 362665-56-3 |
| RxCUI | — |
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL462605 |
| ChEBI ID | — |
| PubChem CID | 9948102 |
| DrugBank | DB11642 |
| UNII ID | 4BC83L4PIY (ChemIDplus, GSRS) |
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