Wakix 17.8 Mg Tablet Narcolepsy Therapy - H3-Receptor Antagonist/Inverse Agonist Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Sleep Disorder
  • Cataplexy, An Attack Of Total Body Muscle Weakness
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Hallucinations
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Irritability
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Suicidal Behavior
  • Suicidal Thoughts

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Dreams
  • Behavioral Problems
  • Depression
  • Epilepsy
  • Itching
  • Low Energy
  • Nightmares
  • Weight Gain

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