Provigil 100mg

What Is Provigil?

Provigil (modafinil) is a stimulant prescribed to increase wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy, shiftwork sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.
What Are Side Effects of Provigil?

Common side effects of Provigil are:

headache,
dizziness,
upper respiratory tract infection,
nausea,
diarrhea,
nervousness,
anxiety,
agitation,
dry mouth, and
trouble sleeping (insomnia).

Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Provigil including:

fever,
easy bruising or bleeding,
hallucinations,
depression,
chest pain,
fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, or
mental/mood changes (such as confusion, depression, hallucinations, rare thoughts of suicide).

Dosage for Provigil

Provigil dosage is 200 or 400 mg daily.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Provigil?

Provigil drug interactions include cyclosporine (Sandimmune), theophylline (Theo-24), hormonal contraceptives (for example, Micronor), warfarin (Coumadin), diazepam (Valium), propranolol (Inderal), imipramine (Tofranil), desipramine (Norpramin), phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), rifampin (Rifadin), Ketoconazole (Nizoral) and itraconazole (Sporanox).

Pregnancy or Breastfeeding.

Provigil has not been adequately studied in pregnant women and it is unknown if it is excreted in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Provigil Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.