Modafinil 200mg Tablets

Instructions for Intake: Precautions, Contraindications and Related Recommendations for Safe Modafinil Therapy

•     Modafinil Interactions with Other Medications and Products
•     Modafinil Dosage
•     Side Effects and Possible Complications
•     Finding the Remedy Online

Due to the powerful impact Modafinil promotes on the organism, a patient should start the therapy getting professional consultation from a qualified medical specialist. Provigil should never be taken by patients, who are hypersensitive to Modafinil, Armodafinil or similar drugs. Certain health abnormalities can aggravate in case you start Modafinil intake. Make sure you get proper dosage suiting your condition and general health. Beware of the following health abnormalities primarily to the treatment course:

•     Cirrhosis or related liver disorders
•     Angina
•     History or current drug or alcohol addiction
•     Kidney impairments
•     Enhanced blood pressure
•     Heart attack
•     Heart disorders
•     History of psychosis or mental illnesses, and others.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid the use of the medicine, as it can harm the health of an unborn or nursing child. Replace your hormonal contraceptive with a non-hormonal equivalent if you want to treat abnormal sleepiness and prevent conceiving a child. Children under 17 years old are not approved for the drug intake. Administer the remedy in accordance with the dosing recommendations and safety instructions specified by the medical specialist. Never increase or decrease the duration of the therapy to avoid possible complications. Modafinil is the medication that can be habit-forming, so it should not be used by anyone with a history of drug or alcohol addiction. The remedy is administered in the morning in case a patient wants to prevent daytime sleepiness. For those who need to warn work-time sleep problems, Modafinil should be administered before the beginning of the work shift. The tablet can be used with or without food. The maximal duration of the therapy is 12 weeks.

Modafinil Interactions with Other Medications and Products
Provigil is a potent drug that can change the activity of liver enzymes that work eliminating other drugs. Thus, Modafinil effects may vary depending on the individual sensitivity to its ingredients and other drugs. Thus, combined with different remedies, Modafinil can either decrease the effectiveness of some treatments leading to overdose or decrease the concentration of other treatments altering positive effects. Provide your medical specialist with a list of other pharmaceuticals you are currently taking and pay exceptional attention to:

•     Cyclosporine
•     Hormonal contraceptives
•     Theophylline
•     Diazepam
•     Phenytoin
•     Warfarin and others.

Avoid alcohol consumption during the treatment course to prevent negative consequences.

Modafinil Dosage
This wakefulness-promoting agent can trigger different impacts on various patients, depending on individual health specifications, treated disorder, age and other factors. The dosage schedule and personally adjusted dose are important issues that contribute to the effectiveness of the medication:

•     Shift work disorder – 200 mg should be taken orally approximately an hour before the work shift;
•     Obstructive sleep apnea or narcolepsy – the average dose for such patients is 200 mg used once a day, preferably in the morning;
•     Severe hepatic impairment – one-half of the normal dose;
•     Geriatric patients – the lowest effective dose should be given to this group of patients.

Side Effects and Possible Complications
Following the safety instructions, you will prevent any abnormalities of overdose-related disorders. However, the most common reactions to Modafinil use include the following:

•     Allergic reactions
•     Back pain
•     Dizziness
•     Drowsiness
•     Nervousness
•     Runny or stuffy nose
•     Stomach problems and others.