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Modafinil Prolonged Use

2020-12-30 14:34:21
Hello Doctor(s), i suffer from narcolepsy and i want to ask whether it's safe for modafinil to be taken for long time?
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Long term use of modafinil should be done only under medical supervision as is true for any other medication.

Answered2020-12-31 04:14:58

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