Artvigil is a medicine that contains armodafinil as its active ingredient which comes under the class of stimulants or smart drugs. This medication Artvigil is used for treating high sleepiness which occurs because of narcolepsy which is a condition that causes augmented daytime sleepiness. This medicine is also used for medical management of shift work diseases where people find difficult to be awake on their shift timings which are at night or are on a rotational basis.
About Artvigil
Artvigil is indicated usually by doctors to improve alertness and wakefulness in adults who have sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnea or sleep work disorder. If a person has obstructive sleep apnea, this pills Artvigil is given by the healthcare professional to treat only the hindered sleep cycle and not the underlying obstruction. If other methods like continuous positive Airway pressure are used for the treatment of obstruction then it should be used to its maximum effort before using Artvigil for excessive sleepiness and should be continued during the Artvigil therapy.
Dosage
The suggested dose of ARTVIGIL for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or narcolepsy patients is 150 mg to 250 mg to be taken by mouth once daily as in the morning. In OSA patients, up to 250 mg/day of a dose can be given as a single dose and is well-tolerated; however, no consistent evidence has been found that these doses have extra benefit when given above 150 mg/day dose.
The recommended dosage for patients with sleep work disease (SWD) is 150 mg to be taken by mouth Once daily approx. 1 hour before the work shift begins.
Armodafinil present in Artvigil may lead to dependence if taken recurrently or in a larger dose than fixed by the doctor.
About the active ingredient
Armodafinil fits to the category of medicines referred to wakefulness-promoting agents. This medicine works by modification of some amounts of natural substances in a part of the brain that controls sleep and restiveness.
Armodafinil may lessen the sleepiness but is not a enduring treatment for the sleep disorder. One should keep taking this medicine even if a notable improvement in the symptoms is seen. Abrupt cessation of the treatment may bring about side-effects and necessities of an advanced dose than preceding the next time when you begin again.
This medicine is not a substitute for getting enough natural sleep. Follow good sleep habits or ask your doctor about it. Keep using any breathing devices or other treatments prescribed by the doctor to treat your condition, particularly in case of sleep apnea.
Side effects of Artvigil
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Difficulty in getting sleep
- Lack of concentration or paying attention
- Shaking of some body parts that are not controllable
- Impassiveness, burning, or tingling of the hands or feet
- Nausea
Artvigil 150 medicine is to be used under any conditions by other people; particularly kids. Selling or giving away this medicine is unlawful. Ask your clinician any queries you have about this remedy immediately before use.
Patients having high levels of lethargy getting therapy should be clarified that their level of attentiveness may not return to normal
Patients with high sleepiness should be frequently re-evaluated for their degree of somnolence and, if appropriate should avoid driving or any other probably serious activity.
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