Leaflet PROVIGIL 100mg tablets
Indicated for: narcolepsy; excessive daytime sleepiness
Route of administration: oral
Substance: modafinil (psychostimulant)
ATC: N06BA07 (Nervous system | Psychostimulants, agents used for adhd and nootropics | Centrally acting sympathomimetics)
This medicine may cause dependence or be misused.
This medicine may increase the risk of seizures.
Modafinil is a medication used to treat excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. It works by stimulating certain areas of the brain, improving wakefulness.
The medication is taken orally, usually once daily in the morning, or before the start of a night shift in the case of shift work sleep disorder. Common side effects include headaches, nausea, anxiety, and insomnia.
Modafinil is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or a history of severe cardiac arrhythmias. It should also be used with caution in patients with hepatic or renal conditions.
This medication is an effective option for improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness, helping to enhance their quality of life.
General data about PROVIGIL 100mg
- Substance: modafinil
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-07-2013
- Product code: W44004001
- Concentration: 100mg
- Pharmaceutical form: tablets
- Quantity: 30
- Product type: Original
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.