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Armodafinil

Armodafinil is a medicine licensed to treat excessive sleepiness in people with certain sleep disorders. This eMedTV segment covers the drug's uses in more detail, describes the effects of the medicine, and offers general dosing information.

Armodafinil Dosing

People with narcolepsy or sleep apnea usually take 150 or 250 mg of armodafinil once in the morning. This eMedTV Web page also includes armodafinil dosing guidelines for people with shift work sleep disorder and explains when to take the drug.

Armodafinil for Narcolepsy

Armodafinil is one of several drugs approved for treating narcolepsy. This eMedTV presentation discusses the drug, including possible interactions, warnings, side effects, and precautions.

Causes of Sleep Apnea

As this eMedTV article explains, causes of sleep apnea include blockage of the throat, faulty signals from the brain, and certain medical conditions. This page describes how these causes relate to the different types of sleep apnea.

Drug Interactions With Armodafinil

Drugs that may interact with armodafinil include cyclosporine, rifamycin antibiotics, and MAOIs. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that may cause drug interactions with armodafinil and describes the possible effects of these interactions.

Drug Interactions With Modafinil

Diazepam, warfarin, and MAOIs are some of the medicines that may cause drug interactions with modafinil. As this eMedTV article explains, these interactions can increase your risk for side effects or reduce the effectiveness of the medications.

Effects of Sleep Apnea

The effects of sleep apnea can include being tired during the day and having difficulty concentrating. This eMedTV article provides an overview of several possible effects of sleep apnea, such as depression and sexual dysfunction.

Information on Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder, so it's important to know something about it. This eMedTV resource provides information on sleep apnea, such as the types of sleep apnea, their causes, and their symptoms.

Living With Sleep Apnea

People living with sleep apnea often don't know that they have it. As this eMedTV article explains, however, sleep apnea puts people at risk for accidents and medical problems. This page explains how to get help if you are living with this condition.

Modafanil

Modafinil is used to promote wakefulness in people with narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or other conditions. This eMedTV page further discusses modafinil uses and lists possible side effects of the drug. Modafanil is a common misspelling of modafinil.

Modafinal

Modafinil is a prescription medicine that is used to promote wakefulness in people with certain conditions. This eMedTV page lists these specific conditions and describes the effects of the drug. Modafinal is a common misspelling of modafinil.

Modafinil

Modafinil is a medicine that is used to help people with certain sleeping conditions stay awake. This eMedTV resource further explains what modafinil is used for, lists possible side effects that may occur, and offers dosing information for the drug.

Modafinil Dosing

The recommended modafinil dose for any approved use is 200 mg once daily. This article from the eMedTV Web site contains more detailed modafinil dosing guidelines and offers suggestions for when and how to take the medication.

Modafinil Drug Information

This eMedTV presentation discusses Modafinil. Drug information includes side effects, warnings, precautions, dosing, and interactions.

Precautions and Warnings With Armodafinil

Some people have experienced psychiatric symptoms while taking armodafinil. This eMedTV segment provides more precautions and warnings with armodafinil, including a list of other possible side effects and information on who should not take the drug.

Precautions and Warnings With Modafinil

Modafinil may not be safe for people with heart problems or high blood pressure. This eMedTV article lists other precautions and warnings with modafinil and includes important information on who should not use the medication.