Kraj: Wielka Brytania
Język: angielski
Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Pitolisant hydrochloride
Lincoln Medical Ltd
N07XX11
Pitolisant hydrochloride
4.5mg
Tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 04040000; GTIN: 3760254600001
OBJECT 1 WAKIX 4.5 MG / 18MG FILM-COATED TABLETS Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 30-Sep-2016 | Lincoln Medical Limited This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions. See section 4.8 for how to report adverse reactions. 1. Name of the medicinal product Wakix 4.5 mg film-coated tablets Wakix 18 mg film-coated tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Wakix 4.5 mg film-coated tablet Each tablet contains 5 mg of pitolisant hydrochloride equivalent to 4.45 mg of pitolisant. Wakix 18 mg film-coated tablet Each tablet contains 20 mg of pitolisant hydrochloride equivalent to 17.8 mg of pitolisant. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet Wakix 4.5 mg film-coated tablet White, round, biconvex film-coated tablet, 3.7 mm diameter, marked with “5” on one side. Wakix 18 mg film-coated tablet White, round, biconvex film-coated tablet, 7.5 mm diameter marked with “20” on one side. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications Wakix is indicated in adults for the treatment of narcolepsy with or without cataplexy (see also section 5.1). 4.2 Posology and method of administration Treatment should be initiated by a physician experienced in the treatment of sleep disorders. Posology Wakix should be used at the lowest effective dose, depending on individual patient response and tolerance, according to an up-titration scheme, without exceeding the dose of 36 mg/day: - Week 1: initial dose of 9 mg (two 4.5 mg tablets) per day. - Week 2: the dose may be increased to 18 mg (one 18 mg tablet) per day or decreased to 4.5 mg (one 4.5 mg tablet) per day. - Week 3: the dose may be increased to 36 mg (two 18 mg tablets) per day. At any time the dose can be decreased (down to 4.5 mg per day) or increased (up to 36 mg per day) according to the physician assessment and the patient's response. The total daily do Przeczytaj cały dokument