Armodafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder).
Armodafinil does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Armodafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep inpeople who do not have a sleep disorder.
It is not known how armodafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle.
Armodafinil is available under the following different brand names: Nuvigil.
DOSAGES OF ARMODAFINIL
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Tablet: Schedule IV
- 50 mg
- 150 mg
- 200 mg
- 250 mg
Dosage Considerations – Should be Given as Follows:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome
- 150-250 mg orally in the morning
Narcolepsy
- 150-250 mg orally in the morning
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- 150 mg orally once/day 1 hour prior to patient’s work shift
Limitation of Use
- In obstructive sleep apnea, indicated to treat excessive sleepiness and not as treatment for the underlying obstruction
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