Armodafinil
Description
Armodafinil is used to promote wakefulness in patients with extreme sleepiness during daytime or sleepiness due to sleeping disorders. It also helps in staying awake during work hours if the work schedule is not adjusted to having a scheduled sleeping time. It will not cure the sleep disorders or get rid of all kind of sleepiness. It should not be used to hold off sleep in those who do not have any sleeping disorders.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Armodafinil
- Hypersensitivity
- Headache
- Nausea
- Fever and chills
- Confusion
- Trouble sleeping
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
- Chest pain
Uses of Armodafinil
What is it prescribed for?
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)
- Shift work sleep disorder
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe time required for this medicine to show its effect is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThere is no well-established clinical data available regarding the duration of action of this medicine.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?Armodafinil may be habit forming.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. If the medicine is used, close monitoring of the infant for any undesired effects is necessary. Your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug based on your clinical condition.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to armodafinil or its related compounds or any other components present with it.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. If the medicine is used, close monitoring of the infant for any undesired effects is necessary. Your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug based on your clinical condition.
General warnings
Drowsiness
This medicine may not completely cure the sleepiness caused by your disorder. This may cause drowsiness or dizziness. It is advised that you do not perform any activities that require high mental alertness like driving a vehicle or operating machinery during treatment with this medicine.
Consumption of alcohol
Do not consume alcohol during treatment with Armodafinil due to the increased risk of drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired judgment.
Contraception
Hormonal contraceptive methods will not work properly while taking Armodafinil. This may result in an unwanted pregnancy. It is advised that you use alternative methods of birth control while taking this medicine and for 1 month after stopping treatment with this medicine.
Missed Dose
If a dose of Armodafinil is missed, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for the next dose, continue with the normal dosing schedule. Do not double your dose to make up for the forgotten dose. It is advised that you do not take this medicine if it is too late in a waking day since you may find it difficult to sleep at night.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact a doctor immediately in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Citalopram
Clopidogrel
Ranolazine
Fentanyl
Levomethadyl acetate
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Strictly follow all the instructions on the label and take Armodafinil only as directed. Do not take more than what is prescribed or share this medication with other people. It is advised that you should inform the doctor about all the medicines or herbal products that you are using and about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine. Do not use this medicine in place of getting a good sleep and follow all the doctor's instructions on good sleeping habits.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Armodafinil works by acting on the area of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances required for being awake.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Wakefullness promoting agents, Psychoanaleptic
Schedule
N/A
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Information on this page was last updated on 8 Aug 2017
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