| Pharmacy Drug Brand Name: | Provigil® |
| Active Ingredient(s): | modafinil |
| Strength(s) / Dose(s): | 100mg and 200mg |
| Delivery / Dosage Form(s): | Tablets |
| Company Manufacturer Name: | Cephalon, Inc. |
| Availability / Prescription: | Prescription only, Schedule IV Controlled Substance |
| FDA Approval Date *: | December 24, 1998 |
* Approval by the FDA does not necessarily mean that this drug is available for consumers at this time.
What is Provigil used for?
Provigil is used to improve wakefulness in people with excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.
General Precautions with Provigil:
- Provigil can decrease the effectiveness of certain contraceptives including birth control pills, and implantable contraceptives. If you are using this type of contraceptive while taking Provigil and for 1 month after you stop treatment with Provigil you should either:
- use an alternate birth control method, or
- use another effective birth control method together with your current contraceptive.
- Doses of your other medications may need to be adjusted or you may have to be monitored more closely.
- Do not drive or operate other complex machinery until you know how Provigil affects your ability to function.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Call your health care (healthcare) provider if you develop a skin rash, hives, or allergic reactions.
What should I tell my doctor or health care (healthcare) provider?
Tell your doctor or health care (healthcare) provider if you:
- have any heart conditions, (including valve problems, irregular heart beat, recent heart attack, or unstable chest pain or discomfort)
- have a history of mental illness
- have liver problems
- you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
- Review all medications that you are taking with your health care (healthcare) provider, including those that you take without a prescription , because certain other medications can interact with Provigil.
What are some possible side effects of Provigil? (This is not a comprehensive list of possible side effects assosciated with Provigil. Your doctor or pharmacist can provide expert advice on the possible side effects of this drug.)
- Headache
- Infection
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Feeling anxious
- Trouble sleeping