Armodafinil is a medicine licensed to treat excessive sleepiness in people with certain sleep disorders. This eMedTV segment covers armodafinil uses in more detail, describes the effects of the drug, and offers general dosing information.
Potential side effects of armodafinil include migraines, loose stools, and vomiting. This eMedTV Web page lists common side effects (such as nausea and insomnia), as well as rare but serious side effects (such as hypertension or tachycardia).
Armodafinil is prescribed to promote wakefulness in people with narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. As this eMedTV page explains, armodafinil uses may also include treatment of excessive sleepiness due to shift work sleep disorder and sleep apnea.
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.
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.
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.
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