armodafinil

Essential Reads: Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Malformations

Modafinil (brand name Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) are wake-promoting agents used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, or obstructive sleep apnea. They are also used in other settings, often in [...]

By |2024-05-16T07:00:11-04:00October 11th, 2023|ADHD Medications, Essential Reads, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Essential Reads: Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Malformations

Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy: Data to Suggest Increased Risk of Malformations

As soon as we published this article on the use of modafinil during pregnancy, another study was published which included data on the reproductive safety of modafinil and armodafinil from the US Provigil/Nuvigil Pregnancy [...]

By |2022-01-20T18:11:36-04:00November 4th, 2020|ADHD Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Modafinil and Armodafinil During Pregnancy: Data to Suggest Increased Risk of Malformations

Preliminary Data Raises Concerns About Modafinil Use in Pregnancy

Modafinil (brand name Provigil) is a wake-promoting agent which is used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, or obstructive sleep apnea.  It is also used to in others settings, often [...]

By |2020-11-01T21:53:56-04:00January 31st, 2020|ADHD Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Preliminary Data Raises Concerns About Modafinil Use in Pregnancy

You Asked: Can Modafinil (Provigil) be Used to Treat Menopausal Fatigue

Each year in the United States, the menopause transition is experienced by 1.5 million women.  With this change in the hormonal milieu comes troublesome symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms, decreased libido, insomnia, changes in mood, fatigue, [...]

By |2021-09-13T08:25:54-04:00April 27th, 2018|Menopausal Symptoms, You Asked|Comments Off on You Asked: Can Modafinil (Provigil) be Used to Treat Menopausal Fatigue

New Research from the CWMH: Armodafinil for Menopause-Related Fatigue

Several recent articles indicate that the burden of menopausal symptoms is greater than generally perceived.  About 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats — as they transition into the [...]

By |2018-06-08T07:04:00-04:00July 6th, 2015|Menopausal Symptoms, Research at CWMH|Comments Off on New Research from the CWMH: Armodafinil for Menopause-Related Fatigue
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