Modafinil Drug Interactions WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Modafinil Drug Interactions
Some antibiotics, MAOIs, and protease inhibitors can negatively interact with modafinil. While many medications can be safely used together, certain drugs can interact in a manner which results in an increased or decreased amount of medication in the blood. Patients should always inform both health care providers and pharmacists regarding any and all over-the-counter, herbal, vitamin, and prescription medications he or she may use while taking modafinil.1
Fast Facts:
- Other medications which can negatively interact with modafinil include: carbamazepine, clomipramine, cyclosporine, diazepam, itraconazole, ketoconazole, methylphenidate, birth control pills, hormonal contraception, phenobarbital, phenytoin, propranolol, rifampin, theophylline, and warfarin.2
- Modafinil is FDA approved in the treatment of narcolepsy. It is sometimes prescribed off-label in the treatment of fatigue related to multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.2
- Modafinil is a generic medication that is sold under the brand name Provigil.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: Drug Interactions with Modafinil
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 PDRHealth (via Drugs.com): Possible Food and Drug Interactions When Taking Modafinil
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Modafinil interactions, Negative Modafinil Interactions, Bad Drug Combination with Modafinil, Modafinil Drug-Drug Interactions
- Last update: Nov. 12, 2009
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