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A SMART CHOICE FOR YOUR LIFE - NUVIGIL




Nuvigil is a smart drug that promotes wakefulness in individuals suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a cognitive enhancer that helps in improving cognitive functions in an individual. It helps to improve memory retention, enhances creativity, reasoning skills and abilities in individuals. It helps in reducing excessive sleepiness in individuals caused by narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. It was approved for use by FDA on 15th June 2007.

Generic name: Armodafinil
Active ingredients: Armodafinil
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinized starch

HOW TO CONSUME?

Before taking this drug or any other medication, always remember to consult a doctor. Following a doctor’s instructions will save you from many ill effects of a medicine. Do not take it in larger or smaller amounts or for a longer duration than prescribed. Given below are general guidelines for consumption of Nuvigil:

•    You can take this pill orally with or without food.
•    The half-life of Armodafinil is approximately 13 hours, normally given for up to 12 weeks.
•    The usual adult dose for those suffering from narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea is 150-250 mg to be taken once in the morning.
•    The usual adult dose for those working in shifts (night shifts) is 150 mg to be taken once a day about 1 hour before the start of the shift. The people who work in rotational shifts should consult with a doctor about the dosage and the time of taking this pill.

IMPORTANT POINTS

•    Armodafinil can be quite addictive. Never share it with any other person especially someone who has a history of drug addiction. Keep it away from children and animals. Its misuse can lead to addiction, abuse or even death. Keep track of the pills in each of the bottles that you own.
•    This medication can make you feel dizzy or light-headed. Avoid driving or any activities that require you to be mentally alert at least until you are able to perform it safely. Consult a doctor as soon as you experience these side effects.
•    You may experience withdrawal symptoms if you suddenly stop taking this drug after a long-term consumption. Talk to a doctor if you notice any withdrawal symptoms like a headache, nausea, dizziness etc. Your doctor may prescribe you to slowly decrease the dose until the side effects occur no longer.
•    Tell your doctor all about the other drugs that you are taking like prescribed drugs, non-prescribed drugs, vitamins, or herbal products etc.

WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS DRUG?

•    This medication is not approved for use by children under the age of 17 years.
•    It is not known whether Armodafinil can harm an unborn baby. Talk to a doctor before consuming this pill if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
•    It is not known whether Armodafinil passes into the breast milk or if it could harm a nursing infant. If you are a breastfeeding mother, talk to a doctor before taking this medication.
•    If you are allergic to Armodafinil or Modafinil or have any other allergies, then you must not take this drug. Talk to the doctor about it.

SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of this drug include insomnia, headache, dizziness, drowsiness etc.

If you start experiencing a rare but serious allergic reaction to this drug like rashes, hives, itching or swelling of face or throat, difficulty in breathing, severe dizziness; you must immediately consult a doctor.

There are some more serious but rare side effects of this drug, on the occurrence of which, you must immediately consult a doctor. They are skin sores or blistering; bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness; mouth sores, trouble swallowing etc.




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