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Wakix (pitolisant tablets – Harmony)Cigna

Excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy

Preferred products

  • modafinil
  • armodafinil
  • central nervous system stimulant

Initial criteria

  • Patient age ≥ 6 years
  • Patient has been evaluated using polysomnography and a multiple sleep latency test
  • According to the prescriber, diagnosis of narcolepsy has been confirmed
  • Medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a sleep specialist physician or a neurologist
  • Patient has tried at least ONE of the following treatments: a central nervous system stimulant, generic modafinil, or generic armodafinil OR according to the prescriber, patient has a history of substance use disorder and a wakefulness-promoting agent that is not a controlled substance is necessary

Approval duration

1 year