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Provigil Medicine
Pronounced: (mow-DAFF-in-ill)
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Provigil and Other Off-Label Medications Used To Treat MS
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Provigil
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How to Manage MS-Related Fatigue
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Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the... Read more »
Provigil may be addictive: study
The drug Provigil (modafinil) which is used to treat narcolepsy, and off-label to give a brain-boost to patients with ADHD and schizophrenia, may be... Read more »
Off-label use of Provigil skyrocketing, report suggests
The narcolepsy med Provigil had 600 million dollars in sales in 2006, and researchers say 90 percent of these sales were for off-label use. Unlike... Read more »
Provigil may help bipolar depression
The 'wake-up' medication Provigil has shown promise in a new study for controlling depressive symptoms related to bipolar disorder. Mayo Clinic... Read more »
Clinical trial: Effects of different doses of Provigil in adul...
This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of different doses of Provigil as a treatment for adults... Read more »
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