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Armovigil 50mg Tablet

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Armovigil 50mg Tablet is a product of Laxian Healthcare

Composition: Armodafinil (50mg)

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All Details About Armovigil 50mg Tablet

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Armovigil 50mg Tablet

Description:

Armovigil 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy). It improves wakefulness and helps you to stay awake and reduces the tendency to fall asleep during the day, thus restoring the normal sleep cycle.

Armovigil 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these side effects are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

Forever remember that this medicine only used when advised by a doctor as it is not a replacement for a good sleep routine. You should try to get the right amount of sleep every night. Earlier taking Armovigil 50mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your kidneys, heart, liver, or have a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or if you have any suicidal thoughts.

Uses:

  • Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Armovigil 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Armovigil

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Armovigil 50mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Armovigil 50mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Armovigil 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Armovigil 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Tolerants to be advised to avoid driving or any other potentially dangerous activity.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Armovigil 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Armovigil 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

FAQs:

Does armodafinil work?

Armodafinil is effective if taken as per the dose and duration prescribed by a doctor

What does armodafinil look like?

Armodafinil is available in the form of a tablet which is to be taken orally

Is armodafinil a narcotic/is it addictive?

No. Armodafinil is not a narcotic. It has very low potential to be a habit forming medicine. Please follow your doctor's instructions about the dose and duration of treatment. Do not take it for longer time than prescribed. Do not discontinue the treatment abruptly.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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