Armodafinil

Armodafinil being a wakefulness-promoting agent, improves wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or shift work disorder. This medicine works by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that may induce sleep.

If you have a history of certain heart problems or are allergic to this medicine then avoid using it at all. If you have a history of mental problems, suicidal thoughts or actions, or alcohol or substance abuse, chest pain, high blood pressure, liver or kidney problems, ask your doctor if its safe to use this medicine. If you are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor then inform your doctor before taking this medicine.

The most commonly observed side effects of Armodafinil are headache, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea and insomnia. Some possible side effects also include anxiety, depression, hallucinations, extreme increase in activity and talking, euphoria, anorexia, thirst, tremor, suicidal thoughts, rash and aggression.

The amount and frequency of the dosage will be decided by your doctor based on your medical condition and age.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

• Headache

• Nervousness

• Anxiety

• Dry Mouth

• Dizziness

• Blurred Vision

• Nausea

• Palpitations

• Insomnia (Difficulty In Sleeping)

• Sleepiness

• Abdominal Pain

• Irritability

• Dyspepsia

• Increased Liver Enzymes

• Abnormal Thoughts

• Diarrhoea

• Depression

• Tachycardia

• Confusion

• Constipation

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Waklert 150mg tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patients to be advised to avoid driving or any other potentially dangerous activity.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Armodafinil, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Armodafinil as ingredient

• Waklert 250Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Waklert 150Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Waklert 100Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Waklert 50Mg Tablet

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Armod 50Mg Tablet

  Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Armod 150Mg Tablet

  Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

This medication works by triggering durable mental arousal, thereby, alleviating the symptoms of daytime sleepiness. The drug attaches to the dopamine transporter and prevents dopamine reabsorption.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Somnologist before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Mezolam 7.5Mg Injection

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  Medzol 1Mg Injection

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  Anxil 25Mg Tablet

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  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/armodafinil

• Armodafinil-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06413

• ARMODAFINIL tablet,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

  https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=ARMODAFINIL