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Why is this medication prescribed?

INDICATIONS

Sold under the brand name Provigil among others, Modafinil is a medication that helps to treat excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work sleep disorder (sleepiness during scheduled waking hours and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep during scheduled sleeping hours in people who work at night or on rotating shifts). It is also used along with breathing devices or other treatments to prevent excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS; a sleep disorder in which the patient briefly stops breathing or breathes shallowly many times during sleep and therefore doesn’t get enough restful sleep).

Modafinil works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the area of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness.

INSTRUCTIONS

If you have been prescribed Provigil, it is important to follow your doctor’s instructions on how to take it. These are some of the most important things to keep in mind:

– Take the medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change the amount or frequency of your dose unless instructed to do so by your doctor.

– This medicine should not be taken with any other stimulants, including caffeine. If you are taking this medicine and want to stop taking caffeine, talk with your doctor first.

– Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine. Alcohol may cause sleepiness when used with Provigil and can increase the risk of side effects such as headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, or diarrhea.

– Never share Provigil with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.

-Provigil is usually taken each morning to prevent daytime sleepiness, or 1 hour before the start of a work shift to treat work-time sleep disorders.

-You may take the tablet with or without food.

-Provigil is usually given for 12 weeks or less.

Dosage and Administration

The recommended dose of PROVIGIL is 200 mg given once a day. For patients with narcolepsy and OSA, PROVIGIL should be taken as a single dose in the morning. For patients with SWD, PROVIGIL should be taken approximately 1 hour prior to the start of their work shift. Doses up to 400 mg/day, given as a single dose, have been well tolerated, but there is no consistent evidence that this dose confers additional benefit beyond that of the 200 mg dose

Usual Adult Dose for Narcolepsy: 200 mg orally daily in the morning

Usual Adult Dose for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome: 200 mg orally daily in the morning

Usual Adult Dose for Shift Work Sleep Disorder: 200 mg orally daily one hour prior to the start of the work shift

Talk with your doctor about what to do if you miss a dose of Provigil. Avoid taking the medicine if you do not plan to be awake for several hours. Skip the missed dose if it is almost bedtime. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What should I avoid while taking PROVIGIL? • Do not drive a car or do other dangerous activities until you know how PROVIGIL affects you. People with sleep disorders should always be careful about doing things that could be dangerous. Do not change your daily habits until your doctor tells you it is okay. • You should avoid drinking alcohol. It is not known how drinking alcohol will affect you when taking PROVIGIL.

STORAGE

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Important information

You should not use Provigil if you have ever had an allergic reaction or skin rash while taking modafinil or armodafinil (Nuvigil).

To make sure Provigil is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

heart disease, high blood pressure, or a history of heart problems;

a history of drug abuse or addiction;

kidney disease;

liver disease;

epilepsy or other seizure disorder;

a history of depression or mental illness;

Common Side Effects

Headache, nausea, nervousness, dizziness, or difficulty sleeping may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

How does modafinil make you feel?

When I first tried modafinil, it was like a bolt of lightning.

The initial burst of energy and increased focus were so powerful that it felt like I was operating at 100%. There was no way I could have been putting in all I could put in, but there I was doing it anyway. It seemed impossible, but there wasn’t any other explanation.

But then… things changed. The effects wore off just as quickly as they’d come on, and suddenly I was left feeling far from my best.

Modafinil may be a great way to get through a long day at work or school, but if you don’t want to feel exhausted and drained at the end of it, try something else instead!