Research Notes on Provigil
Provigil is a brand name for the drug modafinil. This medication promotes wakefulness. It is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder. For complete information, see the modafinil WisdomCard.
Fast Facts:
- Use this medication exactly as prescribed.1
- Side effects include headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping.1
- This medication can decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control.1
What is Provigil?
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): What Is Provigil?
- First DataBank, Inc. (via WebMD): Provigil Oral Uses
- RxList: Provigil Drug Description
- Wikipedia: Modafinil
- Provigil: Official Site
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Modafinil (Provigil)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Provigil Consumer Information
- NetDoctor UK: Provigil (Modafinil): How Does It Work?
- About.com: Provigil As Treatment For MS Fatigue
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Company Information on Provigil
- Cephalon, Inc.: Official Site
- Wikipedia: Cephalon
- Yahoo Finance: Cephalon Inc. (CEPH)
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 First DataBank, Inc. (via WebMD): Provigil Oral Uses
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- Contributor: Kricel Abreu
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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