Provigil (Generic)

How can Provigil help you with your sleep and wakefulness problems?

Provigil is a wakefulness promoting drug that can help to ensure you don’t fall asleep during the daytime or suffer from daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or other cause of insufficient sleep. It can also be used to help with drowsiness caused by shift work and doctors also use it in treating patients with ADHD.

What is Provigil?

Provigil is the brand name for modafinil medication and was produced by Cephalon Inc, a United State Pharmaceutical Company. It was developed to treat several different sleep disorders and is a eugeroic substance that helps those taking it to stay alert and awake. It does so by increasing the levels of both hypothalamic histamine and dopamine in your body.

How Should You take this excessive daytime sleepiness treatment?

You should consult a medical professional to discover the correct dosage for you. The average dosage is 100 or 200 mg, but you should consult your doctor for the safe and most effective dosage for you. This is especially true if you already have underlying long-term health conditions.

What are the side effects of Provigil?

On rare occasions some people may find that they suffer from side effects when taking this medication, here are the symptoms to look out for:

• Dizziness and Headaches
• Insomnia
• Allergic reactions such as rashes on your skin
• Swelling of your face or tongue
• Difficulty breathing.