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Modafinil

Modafinil

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Brands

Provigil

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Headache
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Chest pain
Sleepiness
Nervousness
Nausea
Heartburn
Loss of appetite
Paresthesia
Heart palpitations
Numbness or tingling
Runny nose
Reduced appetite
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Suicidal thoughts
Drug problems
Rash
Illegal drug abuse

Treats

Narcolepsy
3.9
31 reviews
Geriatric sleep disorder
3.4
73 reviews

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How does modafinil work?

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A 43-year old asked:

What kind of drug is modafinil?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Can i take 400mg of modafinil at once?

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Does modafinil safe if i take 200mg per day ?

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A 46-year old asked:

What sort of drug is modafinil? What does it treat?

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A 27-year old male asked:

About to take Modafinil for exam prep. Anything I need to know before I do?

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A 17-year old male asked:

How long does it take for modafinil to expire? Please give specific numbers

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A 16-year old female asked:

Is there any difference between modafinil (pro vigil) and modalert, wakalert, or other generic forms? Are the generic brands safe and effective?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Modafinil. How can you get it prescribed. I am a full time law student. I seem to be very distracted, every little thing gets me off task. Please help?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can modafinil make you smart ?

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A 26-year old male asked:

If i'm allergic to sulfa, can I take modafinil?

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Are there any long term effects of taking modafinil?

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A 42-year old asked:

Are there any sources for cheap armodafinil/modafinil ?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Is Provigil/Modafinil now available again in South Africa?

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A 20-year old male asked:

What could be the side effects of everyday modafinil usage?

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A 26-year old male asked:

What are the chances of getting stevenson johnson syndrome from modafinil?

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A male asked:

How long does it take for modafinil to exit your system? I don't want modafinil interfering with my bc pills

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A 20-year old male asked:

I slept easily despite modafinil 200mg per day for >1week, also ritlain 20mg single dose(not with modafinil), slept even easily, what I should do?Regards

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A member asked:

I take 100mg of Modafinil when I don't sleep enough to stay wakeful throughout the day but 4 hours later the effects are gone. Is it normal? Should I try a full dose 200mg ?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Hello, I am from Egypt, and I take bravamax 200 and the active substance is Modafinil, as I take it in the morning as a dose of 200 mg, as it helps me wake up and I work for a governmental organization. Does this drug appear in any drug test?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Does modafinil causes severe headache?

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A 33-year old asked:

Do you need a prescription for modafinil (provigil)?

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A member asked:

Can i take modafinil to Increase focus ? is it safe ?

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A 23-year old asked:

Is it safe to take modafinil and escitalopram together?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can you get armodafinil and modafinil over the counter?

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A member asked:

Can a blood test show elevated levels of provigil/modafinil?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Why does modafinil have a laxative effect? What causes it to do this?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Can u take 200mg modalert "modafinil" (generic provigil) with 1 lortab 5mg?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Are there drug/herb interactions taking 30mg escitalopram, 300 mg modafinil and 400mg rhodiola rosea?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Is the cognitive enhancement effects of modafinil, the same for people with narcolepsy and people without narcolepsy?

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