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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
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