Synonyms: Modafinil, Modapro, Moderateafinil, Modiodal, Provigil
About Modalert
Modafinil (Provigil, Modalert, Modapro) is used to help people who have narcolepsy to stay awake during the day. Modafinil increases wakefulness and daytime alertness in people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day, either due to narcolepsy, or due to a syndrome called obstructive sleep apnoea. It can also be used to improve wakefulness and alertness in people who suffer moderate to severe sleep disorders as a result of chronic shift work. However, the medicine should not be used as a replacement for sleep and you should talk to your doctor about ways to try and maintain good sleep patterns. Extensively used a name Modalert.
How to use Modalert/Modafinil?
Buy Modafinil online and use as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information
- Take Modafinil by mouth with or without food
- Take Modafinil in the morning unless otherwise directed by your doctor
- If you miss a dose of Modafinil, take it as soon as possible. If you do not remember until late afternoon or evening, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once
Modalert may be habit forming. You should discuss the abuse and dependence potential of modalert with your doctor. Do not stop taking modalert without first talking to your doctor. Your doctor may want to gradually lower the dose of the medication before stopping treatment. Store modalert at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Important safety information about Modalert:
- Modafinil may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Modafinil with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do not drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness (eg, sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Modafinil ; it may add to their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.
- Modafinil cannot cure sleep disorders and it may not stop all of your sleepiness. Do not change your daily habits without first talking to your doctor. Discuss your level of sleepiness with your doctor at each visit. Do not use Modafinil in place of getting enough sleep. Follow your doctor's instructions for good sleep habits and using other treatments.
- Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using Modafinil . To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms) while you are taking Modafinil and for 1 month after stopping Modafinil .
- Lab tests, including blood pressure, may be performed while you use Modafinil . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use Modafinil with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Modafinil should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 16 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Modafinil while you are pregnant. It is not known if Modafinil is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Modafinil , check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Side-effects of Modalert:
The most common side-effects observed with modafinil, as compared to placebo, when prescribed in the recommended doses for the approved indications, are as follows:
- Diarrhea; dizziness; dry mouth; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; runny nose; trouble sleeping.
- Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; exaggerated sense of well-being; mental or mood changes (eg, anxiety, depression).
What other drugs will affect Modalert/Modafinil?
Modalert may decrease the effects of hormonal methods of birth control including birth control pills and depot and implantable formulations (e.g., Norplant, Depo-Provera). Use a second, nonhormonal form of birth control while taking modalert, and for one month after stopping modalert, if prevention of pregnancy is desired.
Before taking modalert, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
- a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO inhibitor) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil);
- a tricyclic antidepressant such as clomipramine (Anafranil) or desipramine (Norpramin);
- another CNS stimulant such as amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall), methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin, Metadate ER, Concerta), pemoline (Cylert), and others;
- phenytoin (Dilantin);
- carbamazepine (Tegretol);
- phenobarbital;
- rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane);
- ketoconazole (Nizoral);
- itraconazole (Sporanox);
- cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune);
- theophylline (Theolair, Theochron, Theo-Bid, Theo-Dur, Elixophyllin, Slo-Phyllin, and others);
- warfarin (Coumadin);
- diazepam (Valium);
- propranolol (Inderal).
You may not be able to take modalert, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with modalert. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking or using any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
