What is provigil

Provigil is used to treat narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder. What is the most important information I should know about Provigil? Return to top Provigil may cause a rash or a serious all…

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Provigil is the brand name for the generic ‘modafinil.’ It is an oral medication that is used for enhancing a sense of ‘alertness or wakefulness’ in people who sleep excessively. One can relate the effect of Provigil to the stimulating effe…

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Provigil is commonly prescribed for patients who suffer from a wide variety of ailments relating to hypersomnia. These ailments include narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome. It treats these ill…

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Is it safe to take Provigil if you have high blood pressure?

Q: I have high blood pressure and take Toprol for it. My doctor is concerned about the possibility of Provigil causing heart palpatations. Is it safe to take Provigil if you have high blood pressure? I’m going to get a sleep study done soon. Even if I come out negative for sleep apnea, could I still benefit from taking Provigil?

A: No it is not safe, for high blood at least I don’t prescribe my patients because it causes toxicity of liver, it is claimed to relieve sleep apnea, followings are the side effects: Cardiovascular SystemIn clinical studies of Provigil, signs and symptoms including chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea and transient ischemic T-wave changes on ECG were observed in three subjects in association with mitral valve prolapse or left ventricular hypertrophy. It is recommended that Provigil tablets not be used in patients with a history of left ventricular hypertrophy or in patients with mitral valve prolapse who have experienced the mitral valve prolapse syndrome when previously receiving CNS stimulants. Such signs may include but are not limited to ischemic ECG changes, chest pain, or arrhythmia.Modafinil has not been evaluated or used to any appreciable extent in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina, and such patients should be treated with caution.Blood pressure monitoring in short-term (<3 months) controlled trials showed no clinically significant changes in mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients receiving Provigil as compared to placebo. However, a retrospective analysis of the use of antihypertensive medication in these studies showed that a greater proportion of patients on Provigil required new or increased use of antihypertensive medications (2.4%) compared to patients on placebo (0.7%). The differential use was slightly larger when only studies in OSAHS were included, with 3.4% of patients on Provigil and 1.1% of patients on placebo requiring such alterations in the use of antihypertensive medication. Increased monitoring of blood pressure may be appropriate in patients on Provigil.NOW IT’S UPTO YOU.

How do I handle my nausea without giving up Provigil?

Q: I have been taking Wellbutrin and Provigil for over a month and a half now. And although I am learning how to avoid getting nausea for the most part sometimes I get no warning before it occurs. I can’t stand my body being this unpredictable but as a Narcoleptic will not give up the provigil as stimulants are my only other alternative. What can I do?

A: Have you considered that anxiety may be causing your nausea? I haven’t taken antinausea meds or didn’t ever really give a thought that they existed. But I have overcome my nausea naturally I guess.

What is the best generic equivalent to the drug PROVIGIL?

Q: There are several names out there for Provigil. They include modafinil, modalert, alertec, etc. WHich is best and from which online pharmacy did you get it

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