What Is Provigil Used For
Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study
April 01, 2009
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Taking Provigil for MS-Related Fatigue
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert...of a medication to try. Those samples were for Provigil, a prescription medication used to... Read more »
Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...common symptoms of patients with secondary insomnia. Provigil (modafinil) is a wakefulness... Read more »
05/14/07 #6 - Worse and worse headaches, Provigil, sleep issues?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...take a low dose of Effexor for anxiety. I also take Provigil daily for Narcolepsy. Can these... Read more »
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Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
...associated with sleep apnea may be helpful. The following may be helpful for certain patients:Modafinil (Provigil), which is also used to treat narcolepsy, was approved by the FDA in 2004 as the... Read more »Narcolepsy: Treatment
...drugs specifically for the treatment of narcolepsy. They are now the first-line treatments:Modafinil (Provigil): For excessive daytime sleepinessSodium oxybate (Xyrem): For cataplexyDrug... Read more »Narcolepsy: Highlights
...experienced daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy, or insomnia.Drug Treatments for Daytime SleepinessModafinil (Provigil) is the only drug approved to treat the daytime sleepiness associated with... Read more »Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
...drugs may also help treat dementia associated with Parkinsons disease.Daytime Sleepiness. Modafinil (Provigil), a drug used to treat narcolepsy, is proving to be very helpful for patients with... Read more »Multiple Sclerosis: Treating the Complications
...been helpful for patients who can participate. Preventing overheating can improve fatigue.Modafinil (Provigil, Alertec) is a promising drug that promotes long-lasting wakefulness and is currently... Read more »Medications
Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
Modafinil decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
Related News
Is Provigil's popularity deserved?
October 02, 2008The demand for Provigil, which the FDA has approved to treat excessive sleepiness in certain situations, is growing by 30 percent to 40 percent per... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Effects of different doses of Provigil in adults with ADHD
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of different doses of Provigil as a treatment for adults with... Read summary »
Off-label use of Provigil skyrocketing, report suggests
October 03, 2008The 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 summary »
FDA issues warning for Provigil
October 03, 2008Provigil, a medication used to treat excessive sleepiness, may cause serious skin rashes and suicidal thoughts, according to a warning from the Food... Read summary »
Provigil may help bipolar depression
October 03, 2008The 'wake-up' medication Provigil has shown promise in a new study for controlling depressive symptoms related to bipolar disorder. Mayo Clinic... Read summary »
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