Description
Modafinil (Provigil) – Prescription Wakefulness & Cognitive Enhancement
Product Description:
Modafinil (brand name Provigil) is an FDA-approved prescription medication designed to promote wakefulness and improve cognitive function in adults with excessive sleepiness. It is clinically proven to enhance alertness, focus, and mental performance in individuals with sleep disorders or shift work demands.
Key Benefits:
- Wakefulness Promotion: Helps combat excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) associated with narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work disorder.
- Cognitive Enhancement: Supports improved focus, memory, and task performance.
- Long-Lasting Effects: Provides sustained alertness for 8-12 hours without jitters or crashes.
- Low Abuse Potential: Classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance (lower risk than stimulants).
How It Works:
Modafinil targets brain receptors involved in sleep/wake cycles, increasing dopamine and norepinephrine activity to enhance alertness without traditional stimulant side effects.
Who Can Use Modafinil?
✅ FDA-Approved For:
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive sleep apnea (with residual EDS)
- Shift work disorder
❌ Not For: - General fatigue or recreational use
- Patients with heart conditions or uncontrolled hypertension
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
Safety & Side Effects:
- Common: Headache, nausea, dry mouth (usually mild).
- Serious (Rare): Skin reactions, psychiatric symptoms (discontinue if occurs).
Prescription Required – Consult a doctor to determine if Modafinil is right for you
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