Provigil
Indicated to support wakefulness to address excessive sleepiness.
Strengths: 100 · 200mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Modavigil
- Therapeutic class
Wakefulness Promoter
- Pharmacological class
Central Nervous System Stimulant
- Known off-label uses
excessive daytime sleepiness
- Contraindications
uncontrolled hypertension; cardiac arrhythmias; hypersensitivity to modafinil
- Minor side effects
headache; nausea; nervousness; insomnia
- Moderate side effects
anxiety; diarrhoea; dyspepsia; dry mouth
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated to support wakefulness to address excessive sleepiness.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Cephalon
- Onset Time
1–2 hours
- Duration
12–15 hours
- Storage instructions
Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Drug interactions
hormonal contraceptives; caffeine; warfarin
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use not recommended. Breastfeeding: Consult a physician.
Precautions and warnings
monitor potential for dependency; discontinue if rash occurs; use caution if you have a history of heart disease
Serious side effects
skin reactions — requires immediate medical attention; psychiatric episodes — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Acts centrally to increase dopamine availability and influence hypothalamic centers to promote alertness.
Provigil
Indicated to support wakefulness to address excessive sleepiness.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Modafinil
- Listed indication(s): Narcolepsy
Usually available as
- 180 tablets - 100 mg213-100-mg-3993
- 180 tablets - 200 mg213-200-mg-3999