Update on the treatment of narcolepsy: clinical efficacy of pitolisant

Michael W Calik1 Department of Biobehavioral Health Science;2 Center for Narcolepsy, Sleep and Health Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]

Pages 127-133 | Published online: 26 Apr 2017

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